The Boat That Rocked
“On air. Off shore. Out of control.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-21
Top Cast
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Tom Sturridge
Carl
Philip Seymour Hoffman
The Count
Rhys Ifans
Gavin
Bill Nighy
Quentin
Emma Thompson
Charlotte
Nick Frost
Dave
Kenneth Branagh
Dormandy
January Jones
Eleonore
Gemma Arterton
Desiree
Jack Davenport
Twatt
Rhys Darby
Angus
Chris O'Dowd
Simon
Katherine Parkinson
Felicity
Katie Lyons
Angus' Boat Girl
Tom Wisdom
Mark
Will Adamsdale
News John
Tom Brooke
Thick Kevin
Ralph Brown
Bob
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 13, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 3, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.73x
-$13.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Curtis
- Screenplay & Story
- Emma Freud, Richard Curtis
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- The Boat That Rocked
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Working Title, Medienproduktion Prometheus Filmgesellschaft, StudioCanal, Portobello Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Curtis
Emma Freud, Richard Curtis
Hans Zimmer
Danny Cohen, Jeremy Braben, Martin Kenzie
Emma E. Hickox
Hilary Bevan Jones, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Ronaldo Vasconcellos, Emma Freud
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Curtis
Director
Richard Curtis
Writer
Hilary Bevan Jones
Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Fellner
Producer
Ronaldo Vasconcellos
Producer
Emma Freud
Producer
Danny Cohen
Director of Photography
Emma E. Hickox
Editor
Mark Tildesley
Production Design
Joanna Johnston
Costume Design
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boat That Rocked
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Boat That Rocked about?
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.
Who directed The Boat That Rocked?
The Boat That Rocked was directed by Richard Curtis.
Who stars in The Boat That Rocked?
The principal cast of The Boat That Rocked includes Tom Sturridge, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans, Bill Nighy, Emma Thompson.
When was The Boat That Rocked released and how long is it?
The Boat That Rocked was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Boat That Rocked?
The Boat That Rocked had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $36.3M at the worldwide box office (0.73 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Boat That Rocked?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boat That Rocked was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Boat That Rocked?
The Boat That Rocked holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).