The Boat That Rocked

2009 "On air. Off shore. Out of control."
7.3| 2h15m| R| en| More Info
Released: 13 November 2009 Released
Producted By: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
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Official Website: http://www.theboatthatrocked.net/
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An ensemble comedy, where the romance is between the young people of the 60s, and pop music. It's about a band of DJs that captivate Britain, playing the music that defines a generation and standing up to a government that wanted control of popular culture via the British Broadcasting Corporation. Loosely based on the events in Britain in the 60's when the Labour government of Harold Wilson, wanted to bring the pirate radio stations under control, enough to see the passage of the Marine Broadcasting Offences Act on 15 August 1967. Also known as "Pirate Radio".

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VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.
Kirandeep Yoder The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.
Lucia Ayala It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.
adrian-43767 I can think of very few films with a more enticing soundtrack than THE BOAT THAT ROCKED (aka PIRATE RADIO), and for that alone it is worth watching. Other pluses include assured direction and photography, and very good acting by all, including shiny small parts by Branagh and Thompson. Dialogue is good, with some very sharp one-liners, but the film is needlessly long, especially at the end, when the boat sinks, a sequence that is milked to death. Were that sequence economical enough to shorten the movie by 10 minutes, I would have easily given this film one more star. Alas, 7/10 is the most I can give to a film that is otherwise great fun to watch.
akrill Even my vision is enough to see what a strong idea inside this movie, and obviously the film crew didn't bring everything they want into the film. But it's not the only problem: That Boat That Rocked is also too long story/too boring in some moments, and I couldn't forgive it.
jordanmarkwiseman I really enjoyed this film and found it a very fun watch. I think that the cast members and characters compliment each other and work well together to produce a very good cast. The film itself is very laid back with a subtle plot that is in the background behind the main description of the life on board the Boat. The ending itself provides a nice contrast to the laid back running with an exciting ending. a fantastic watch highly recommended. The attitude of the film, such as the characters and the attitude clearly reflect the era in which it is set to give a convincing portrayal of the time period that gives us a good insight into the mood of that time. The music that is played in the film is excellent and is classic 60s music. A fantastic watch
nouli-savvides British humor, lovely characters, awesome actors and above all: the greatest soundtrack one could imagine for a 60s film. Fall in love with the music and dream of living on that boat with these characters. This film is full of excellent quotes and the costumes are brilliant (yes, I'd love to wear some of these today) Some might say it is too long and that there is too much unnecessary action for the storyline but this is exactly what makes this film so good. The viewer doesn't have the impression that there is a story to be told but that there was much fun and creativity involved. It all is just a lot of fun if you are not afraid of being took to the sea of peace, love and rock n' roll.