- Release Date: 2009
- Runtime: 135 min
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: Michael Hadley, Charlie Rowe, Lucy Fleming, Philip Seymour Hoffman ... see all
- Director: Richard Curtis
- Plot: "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... Read more
User Reviews
It Rocked Indeed.
Aug 24, 2009
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Aug 24, 2009- imdb.com
I have to say, that this is by far the most inspirational film I've seen to date. To feel the emotion, to care about the cause, to loath the oppression. Just the idea, that few can make a difference in this... Full review
A smart and witty story about love and friendship ON A BOAT!
Aug 14, 2009
cypheristikal - imdb.com
Aug 14, 2009cypheristikal - imdb.com
Dude, I went into this only caring that it was starring Philip Seymour (?) Hoffman, and pretty much had little expectations as long as the movie was entertaining- well it was. The very well-scripted (all-star casted) characters created as organic a... Full review
Delightful
Aug 12, 2009
mamamimi - imdb.com
Aug 12, 2009mamamimi - imdb.com
I saw it twice on my overseas trip to Egypt and twice on my way back and loved every minute of it. I mimed the songs (passengers on the plane would not have appreciated me belting out Rolling Stones and Donovan:))... Full review
In a 60s party mood - no more.. but no less, either
Aug 08, 2009
steinerelt - imdb.com
Aug 08, 2009steinerelt - imdb.com
Although the film received its fair share of criticism for its historical inaccuracies and feeble plot, in my view, the film does exactly what its authors set out to achieve and - not only in terms of the soundtrack - rock... Full review
A film that rocks
Aug 07, 2009
Gordon-11 - imdb.com
Aug 07, 2009Gordon-11 - imdb.com
This film is about a pirate rock radio station in British North Sea in the 1960's. I have watched several movies about British music history, and I have enjoyed none of them. So it was a pleasant surprise when I watched... Full review
A good-humoured and moving British comedy as a tribute to pop-rock
Jun 18, 2009
simona gianotti - imdb.com
Jun 18, 2009simona gianotti - imdb.com
If you think of "Four weddings and a Funeral" or "Notting Hill", you will be a little disappointed, being here the overall tone not so brilliant, dialogues not so sparkling, however, the both humorous and moving atmosphere of Richard Curtis's comedies... Full review
A showcase for some great music.
Jun 10, 2009
Brigid O Sullivan - imdb.com
Jun 10, 2009Brigid O Sullivan - imdb.com
Anyone looking for a plot or decent script should write their own. I saw this under the title "Good Morning England" in Paris last night and it reminded me somewhat of "Across the Universe" another film based on its fabulous sound... Full review
1966-nostalgia, a good laugh and historically not always precise
Apr 20, 2009
wvisser-leusden - imdb.com
Apr 20, 2009wvisser-leusden - imdb.com
'The boat that rocked' is your average English comedy. Its highly original setting, on a 1966-clandestine Sixties' pirate-radio ship, surely warms the heart of everyone around at the time -- listening in when you were supposed to sleep or to do... Full review
the film that rocked
Apr 16, 2009
big_bea - imdb.com
Apr 16, 2009big_bea - imdb.com
I have been wanting to see this movie since I saw the trailer for the very first time. Today I finally got the opportunity. The plot sounded interesting and I was hoping to see a comedy that wasn't as predictable and... Full review
Good, honest fun.
Apr 14, 2009
Baldrick44 - imdb.com
Apr 14, 2009Baldrick44 - imdb.com
Richard Curtis' first 'non romantic comedy film' is really another romantic comedy film- it's just that the romantic bit gets swamped within 20 other sub-plots so you try and not notice. The Boat That Rocked sees Carl ( Tom Surridge )... Full review
News
Unpopped Kernels: In the spirit of Pirate Radio, our Popcorn Panel discusses its favourite movies about music
nationalpost.com –
2009-11-20
Chris My favourite "musical" has to be The Blues Brothers - fantastic soundtrack, oodles of memorable lines and about 170 cars destroyed. I was so happy when DVDs came along because my VHS copy was so warped from repeated viewings... ... Full Article
'Pirate Radio' rocks the high seas
capecodonline.com –
2009-11-19
End-of Daze: "2012" and "Pirate Radio"
rcreader.com –
2009-11-15
Just two months after the underwhelming "Woodstock," Focus Features has released another affectionate '60s nostalgia trip about a defining moment in rock 'n' roll history set to a kicking soundtrack. ... Full Article
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- On Easter Sunday in 1964, Tom Lodge and his friends found themselves aboard an old ferry anchored a bit more than 3 miles off the southeastern coast of Britain. ? , rated R, is showing at... ... Full Article


The Boat That Rocked (2009) - Official Trailer (HQ)
The Boat That Rocked (2009) - Trailer: 'Captain's Log'
Trailer The Boat That Rocked
THE BOAT THAT ROCKED 2nd international trailer
