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The Boat That Rocked 2009

“On air. Off shore. Out of control.”

★ 7.2/10 R DramaComedy Released

Directed by Richard Curtis

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Overview

When a group of rebellious deejays decides to defy the ban on government-censored music, they take to the seas to broadcast music and mayhem to millions of adoring fans.

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Cast

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