Synopsis

The Boat that Rocked is the newest ensemble comedy from filmmaker Richard Curtis (screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, and writer/director of Love Actually), spinning the irreverent yet fact-based tale of a seafaring band of rogue rock and roll DJs whose pirate radio captivated and inspired 1960s Britain. Playing the music that rocked a nation and a decade, the group boldly and hilariously defies the government that tries to shut them down. Broadcasting live 24/7 from an old tanker anchored in the middle of the North Sea (just beyond British jurisdiction), Radio Rock sends out a vibrant and unifying signal to millions across the nation, ranging in age from wide-eyed pre-teens secretly tuning in long past their bedtimes to everyday people in need of a musical pick-me-up.

Director

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  • Richard Curtis
  • Born on November 8, 1956, in Wellington, New Zealand, Richard Curtis is a screenwriter and producer known for romantic comedy films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Notting Hill (1999), and Bridget Jones's Diary (2001). Love Actually (2003) is his directorial debut.