The Boat That Rocked
On air. Off shore. Out of control.
2009 | 135m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Richard Curtis |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Richard Curtis |
| Staring: |
| 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". | |
| Release Date: | Apr 01, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Richard Curtis |
| Writer: | Richard Curtis |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | rock 'n' roll, great britain, radio station, ship, north sea, swinging 60s, dj, 1960s, teenage protagonist |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title Films, Medienproduktion Prometheus Filmgesellschaft, Portobello Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $36,348,784
Budget: $50,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jun 06, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
!["Pirate Radio" - Official Trailer [HD]](/extra_thumbs/qX1SSiFWF-s.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Sturridge | Carl |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | The Count |
| Rhys Ifans | Gavin |
| Bill Nighy | Quentin |
| Emma Thompson | Charlotte |
| Nick Frost | Dave |
| Kenneth Branagh | Dormandy |
| January Jones | Eleonore |
| Gemma Arterton | Desiree |
| Jack Davenport | Twatt |
| Rhys Darby | Angus |
| Chris O'Dowd | Simon |
| Katherine Parkinson | Felicity |
| Katie Lyons | Angus' Boat Girl |
| Tom Wisdom | Mark |
| Will Adamsdale | News John |
| Tom Brooke | Thick Kevin |
| Ralph Brown | Bob |
| Ike Hamilton | Harold |
| Sinead Matthews | Miss C |
| Talulah Riley | Marianne |
| Michael Hadley | Mr. Roberts |
| Charlie Rowe | James |
| Lucy Fleming | Mrs. Roberts |
| Ian Mercer | Transfer Boatman |
| Francesca Longrigg | Mrs. Dormandy |
| Poppy Delevingne | Model |
| David Sterne | Marianne's Captain |
| Olivia Llewellyn | Margaret |
| William Ilkley | Commanding officer |
| Michael Thomas | Sandford |
| Chrissie Wunna | Model (uncredited) |
| Stephen Moore | Prime Minister |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Richard Curtis | Writer, Director |
| Emma E. Hickox | Editor |
| Emma Freud | Script Editor |
| Abigail Catto | Camera Trainee |
| Luke Redgrave | "B" Camera Operator |
| Jeremy Braben | Aerial Director of Photography |
| Martin Kenzie | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Mark Tildesley | Production Design |
| Danny Cohen | Director of Photography |
| Fiona Weir | Casting |
| Zac Nicholson | Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator |
| Alex Bailey | Still Photographer |
| Joanna Johnston | Costume Design |
| Thomas Brown | Art Direction |
| Dominic Capon | Set Decoration |
| Chloe Meddings | Makeup Artist |
| Lesa Warrener | Makeup Artist |
| Hans Zimmer | Original Music Composer |
| Mark DeSimone | ADR Mixer |
| Ruth Sullivan | Foley Artist |
| Mike Prestwood Smith | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Nigel Heath | ADR Mixer |
| Peter Gleaves | ADR Mixer |
| Glen Gathard | ADR Mixer |
| Rowley Irlam | Stunts |
| Olly Tellett | Focus Puller |
| John William Turner | Dailies Technician |
| Pat Sweeney | Gaffer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Richard Curtis | Executive Producer |
| Hilary Bevan Jones | Producer |
| Ronaldo Vasconcellos | Producer |
| Emma Freud | Producer |
| Tim Bevan | Producer |
| Eric Fellner | Producer |
| Liza Chasin | Executive Producer |
| Debra Hayward | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 23 | 33 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 | 22 | 42 | 14 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 42 | 15 |
| 2024 | 8 | 19 | 36 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 19 | 39 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 28 | 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 81 | 425 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 748 | 779 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 479 | 587 |