- Directors: Richard Curtis
- Region: All Regions
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (178 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B005VA0612
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Writer-turned-director Richard Curtis (LOVE ACTUALLY, NOTTING HILL) directs a cast comprising the cream of British acting talent--which includes Bill Nighy (NOTES ON A SCANDAL, LOVE ACTUALLY), Rhys Ifans (NOTTING HILL, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE MIDLANDS), Nick Frost (SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ) and Kenneth Branagh (HENRY V, CELEBRITY), along with one lone American star in the shape of Philip Seymour Hoffman (CAPOTE, DOUBT)--in this comedy set in Britain in 1966. With the BBC only allowing two hours of rock and roll to be played on its airwaves per week, a pirate radio station aboard a North Sea-cruising yacht broadcasts music to the pop-starved masses, turning its seafaring disc jockeys into overnight superstars.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This film is wonderful. I was given it for a Christmas present and it has been played regularly ever since.
As a dramatised history of Pirate Radio this is superb, the characters are all to various degrees, 'Mad,Bad,and dangerous to know,' but given the opportunity wouldnt you want to be part of that scene?
The sound track is brilliant, and offered up some lovely unknown tracks which added to the enjoyment.
Bill Nighy turns in a cracking performance and the Count was probably the best of a brilliant cast. Kenneth Branagh was suitably poisonous and must have enjoyed doing this role.
I also saw him in the role of Heydrich in the HBO film,Conspiracy, and comparing him in both films, Im not sure if he was nastier as the deputy commander of the SS in Conspiracy or as a Government minister in The Boat that rocked.
All in all well worth watching, but leave it just as it is, dont make a sequel as what would be the point, this has it all.
As a dramatised history of Pirate Radio this is superb, the characters are all to various degrees, 'Mad,Bad,and dangerous to know,' but given the opportunity wouldnt you want to be part of that scene?
The sound track is brilliant, and offered up some lovely unknown tracks which added to the enjoyment.
Bill Nighy turns in a cracking performance and the Count was probably the best of a brilliant cast. Kenneth Branagh was suitably poisonous and must have enjoyed doing this role.
I also saw him in the role of Heydrich in the HBO film,Conspiracy, and comparing him in both films, Im not sure if he was nastier as the deputy commander of the SS in Conspiracy or as a Government minister in The Boat that rocked.
All in all well worth watching, but leave it just as it is, dont make a sequel as what would be the point, this has it all.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Catherine
Format:DVD
I watched this with a group of friends and wasn't sure I'd enjoy it. However, I really loved it! It's a fantastic film about a boy who is sent by his mother to stay on an illegal pirate radio boat with a whole group of very quirky individuals. It's just about life on the boat, but also gives an important history of pirate radio stations. It's got a great twist near the end. I thoroughly enjoyed the film and am now looking to buy it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Gay Londoner
Format:DVD
I don't think the film is as good as some other reviewers suggest but for those of us who were part of the young generation depicted in the film it's certainly a trip down memory lane. Indeed I had forgotten how much great music was about then.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Holiday Backup DVD
Having watched the film on television I thought this would be an ideal reserve veiwing for motorhome holiday. Brand new in packet arrived promptly.
Published 6 hours ago by R P WILLETT
1.0 out of 5 stars
terrible
terrible film. shame as the story has great potential to provide a great script. just too cheesy by far. struggled to watch till the end
Published 8 days ago by E. Beaumont
5.0 out of 5 stars
Almost a true life story
Brilliant film during the rock 'n' roll era that didn't get much 'airing' on the national (BBC) radios. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Mr. K. Dean
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well-crafted British comedy
For some reason I wasn't expecting much from this film, but I found it entertaining and it made me laugh. It was also quite poignant in places. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mac McAleer
3.0 out of 5 stars
Oh finish already...
Having a large ensemble cast can work really well (look at Love, actually, for one of the finest examples)
However, this film just doesn't know when to stop. Read more
However, this film just doesn't know when to stop. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. A. Walls
5.0 out of 5 stars
The boat that rocked
Arrived on time and perfectly playable . Story if just fun we loved it .Thanks wee bit of new history Thanks
Published 1 month ago by jj
4.0 out of 5 stars
PIRATE RADIO LIVES ON!!!
GREAT FUN, GREAT PLOT BASED LOOSELY ON THE PLIGHT OF THE PIRATE RADIO STATION RADIO CAROLINE, AND SOME DECENT TUNES ALONG THE WAY. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr S Scott
2.0 out of 5 stars
Anti-tribute for these times?
If this film has an aim to clearly show (to someone that is too young to remember, like me) how senseless, shallow and devoid of any redeeming features those times were, it works... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Guido Corvinus
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great DVD
I just love this film and the great music makes me want to be young again! A great DVD to watch!
Published 2 months ago by kathleen bassett
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Boat That Rocked
Have always wanted to see this film, it was good; but didn't set me on fire' as i had hoped.
Published 2 months ago by Tracey Jordan
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