Film2009135 min

The Boat That Rocked

Name: The Boat That Rocked
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2009
Duration: 135 min
Cast: Tom Sturridge, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans, Bill Nighy, Emma Thompson

Taste attributes: comedydramateenmusic/dancehistoricalmusicalvehiclesfastfresh & originalwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationship

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"On air. Off shore. Out of control."

Boxlist takeStylish and accessible: an uncomplicated comedy-drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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Synopsis

The Boat That Rocked is 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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