The Boat That Rocked Review

Set in 1966, the story follows a team of eclectic DJs broadcasting rock and pop music 24 hours a day from a ship anchored in the , just outside British territorial waters. At the time, the BBC only broadcasted about 45 minutes of pop music daily, leading millions of listeners to tune in to illegal "pirate" stations.

" The Boat That Rocked " (released as in North America) is a 2009 historical comedy-drama that tells the story of a group of rebellious disc jockeys who run a fictional pirate radio station named Radio Rock . Plot Overview The Boat That Rocked

: The station is managed by the eccentric Quentin (Bill Nighy) and features a colorful crew of DJs, including the brash American "The Count" (Philip Seymour Hoffman), the suave Gavin (Rhys Ifans), and the witty Dave (Nick Frost). Set in 1966, the story follows a team