Pirate Radio
DVD - 2010
A rogue band of DJs captivate Britain in the 1960s. The music they play defines a generation and the DJs stand up to a government that, incomprehensibly, preferred jazz. The Count is a big, brash, American god of the airwaves; Quentin is the boss of Radio Rock. Radio rock is a pirate radio station situated in the middle of the North Atlantic that's populated by an eclectic crew of rock and roll DJs that include: Gavin, the greatest DJ in Britain who has just returned from his drug tour of America who wants to reclaim his rightful position; Dave, an ironic, intelligent and cruelly funny co-broadcaster; and a fearsome British government official out for blood against the drug takers and lawbreakers of a once-great nation.
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Publisher:
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2010]
Call Number:
DVD F PIRA
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
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Alternative Title:
Boat that rocked (Motion picture)
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Add a CommentWHAT A GREAT, FUN MOVIE!!!! Great music from the 60's!
Such a fun movie, especially the music for those of us who grew up in the 1960s. A great way to take your mind of all the COVID-19 troubles.
This is an immensely fun movie. If you're a fan of British comedy or of rock 'n roll at all, you will enjoy this film. It contains a lot of big British names, including Bill Nighy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans, Chris O'Dowd, Katherine Parkinson, Kenneth Branagh, and a few short scenes featuring Emma Thompson. This movie will have you boppin' your head and singing along! And that climatic ending at sea will have you glued to the television screen!
This film from the makers of "Notting Hill" and "Love Actually" has its moments, but doesn't rise to the same heights.
For the music alone, no matter when you were born, 5 outta 5 stars; plus the story was solid. Great film.
A rollicking and ribald period comedy set in the heyday of pirate of radio in the UK, 1966. The main character "Young" Carl is sent to live with this godfather on a pirate radio vessel in an attempt to straighten himself out. The film is set against the backdrop of Great Britain's war on rock'n'roll music, with multiple cut aways to the forgettable antagonists of the film. "Young" Carl serves as the POV for the whole of the film providing the viewer with a comedic view of life amongst the DJs on the vessel. The viewer can expect some bawdy humor, the movie is not very deep, but it is fun. I found myself just shutting off and having a good time with it, definitely worth the laugh.
Great movie
Pretty cool movie, great cast, worth a watch.
Careful attention by viewer is rewarded because every line of dialogue, whether spoken by the radio station people or the government people, is clever and usually hilarious. Well played by all the actors and actresses. Never heard of it when in came out in 2009.
One of the best music movies I've ever seen! watching the deleted scenes is a must as most (40mins) were for time not content. As for "badgirls" comment, that's like complaining about movies about Hitler portraying him as a sick individual!