The Boat That Rocked(2009)
On air. Off shore. Out of control.
The Boat That Rocked Synopsis
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.
The Boat That Rocked (2009) is a drama and comedy film directed by Richard Curtis, released on April 1, 2009 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars Tom Sturridge, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans and Bill Nighy. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 2,345 ratings.
- Director:
- Richard Curtis
- Writers:
- Emma Freud, Richard Curtis
- Producers:
- Tim Bevan, Hilary Bevan Jones, Ronaldo Vasconcellos
- Cinematographer:
- Danny Cohen
- Composer:
- Hans Zimmer
- Production:
- Universal Pictures, Working Title Films, Medienproduktion Prometheus Filmgesellschaft, StudioCanal, Portobello Productions
- Budget:
- $50,000,000
- Revenue:
- $36,348,784
- Status:
- Released
The Boat That Rocked (2009) Trailer
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The Boat That Rocked Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Boat That Rocked.
Official US Trailer
Trailer
Waves TV Spot
Teaser
First Time TV Spot
Teaser
A Ghost Ship
Clip
Gavin Kavanagh Returns to Radio
Clip
The Shortest Marriage
Clip
Philip Seymour Hoffman's Life-or-Death Game of Chicken
Clip
Ladies and Gentlemen
Clip
The Boat That Rocked Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tom Sturridge
as Carl
Philip Seymour Hoffman
as The Count
Rhys Ifans
as Gavin
Bill Nighy
as Quentin
Emma Thompson
as Charlotte
Nick Frost
as Dave
Kenneth Branagh
as Dormandy
January Jones
as Eleonore
Gemma Arterton
as Desiree
Jack Davenport
as Twatt
Rhys Darby
as Angus
Chris O'Dowd
as Simon
Key crew
Directed by Richard Curtis, written by Emma Freud and Richard Curtis, produced by Tim Bevan, Hilary Bevan Jones and Ronaldo Vasconcellos.
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The Boat That Rocked Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 2,345 ratings.
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The Boat That Rocked – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Boat That Rocked online?
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The Boat That Rocked (2009) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Boat That Rocked?
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The main cast of The Boat That Rocked (2009) includes Tom Sturridge, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans, Bill Nighy and Emma Thompson. The film was directed by Richard Curtis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Boat That Rocked released?
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The Boat That Rocked was released on April 1, 2009 and runs for 2h 15m.
Is The Boat That Rocked worth watching?
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The Boat That Rocked (2009) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 2,345 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Boat That Rocked?
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Yes. The official The Boat That Rocked trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.