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Pirate Radio (2009)  link to Pirate Radio on IMDb  

Number: 1978

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IMDb Rating:
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7.4/10 (96.3K votes)

Country: UK, 117 minutes

Spoken languages: English, Czech

Genres: Drama, Music, Comedy

Director(s): Richard Curtis

Storyline:
"The Boat That Rocked" is an ensemble comedy in which the romance takes place between the young people of the '60s and pop music. It's about a band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that wanted classical music, and nothing else, on the airwaves. The Count, a big, brash, American god of the airwaves; Quentin, the boss of Radio Rock -- a pirate radio station in the middle of the North Sea that's populated by an eclectic crew of rock and roll DJs; Gavin, the greatest DJ in Britain who has just returned from his drug tour of America to reclaim his rightful position; Dave, an ironic, intelligent and cruelly funny co-broadcaster; and a fearsome British government official out for blood against the drug takers and lawbreakers of a once-great nation.

Cast:

Charlie Rowe James
Lucy Fleming Mrs. Roberts
Philip Seymour Hoffman The Count
Tom Sturridge Carl
Ian Mercer Transfer Boatman

Medium: DVD5,

Location: Drawer 15 Slot 52

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1