The Boat That Rocked
Seen it?2009 | 135 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Good Morning, Vietnam, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$50 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 172K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Curtis
- Tom SturridgeCarl
- Philip Seymour HoffmanThe Count
- Rhys IfansGavin
- Bill NighyQuentin
- Emma ThompsonCharlotte
- Nick FrostDave
- Kenneth BranaghDormandy
- January JonesEleonore
- Gemma ArtertonDesiree
- Jack DavenportTwatt