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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   12,272 votes
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Director:
Richard Curtis
Writer:
Richard Curtis (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for Pirate Radio on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
13 November 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance more
Tagline:
1 Boat. 8 DJs. No Morals. more
Plot:
A period comedy about an illegal radio station in the North Sea in the 1960's. full summary | full synopsis
User Comments:
It Rocked Indeed. more (77 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Michael Hadley ... Mr. Roberts
Charlie Rowe ... James

Lucy Fleming ... Mrs. Roberts

Philip Seymour Hoffman ... The Count
Tom Sturridge ... Carl
Ian Mercer ... Transfer Boatman

Bill Nighy ... Quentin
Will Adamsdale ... News John
Tom Brooke ... Thick Kevin

Rhys Darby ... Angus

Nick Frost ... Dave
Katherine Parkinson ... Felicity

Chris O'Dowd ... Simon
Ike Hamilton ... Harold
Stephen Moore ... Prime Minister
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Good Morning England (France)
Pirate Radio (USA) (new title)
Radio Rock Revolution (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, and some sexual content including brief nudity.
Runtime:
135 min
Country:
UK | Germany | USA | France
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

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Trivia:
Scenes were filmed with James Corden as a rival DJ sabotaged by the Radio Rock crew. These were cut from the film but are available as deleted scenes included on most home video releases. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Quentin salutes his crew, The Count salutes him, and in the next shot The Count is raising his hand to salute. more
Quotes:
Quentin: Your mother is dropping by to pay us a visit before Christmas.
'Young' Carl: You're kidding? When does she arrive?
Quentin: Tomorrow. She was always very impromptu. Anyway, I thought you might like to know, in case you want to brush your hair or hide the large stack of pornography you keep on that shelf.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
With a Girl Like You more

FAQ

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19 out of 22 people found the following comment useful.
It Rocked Indeed., 24 August 2009
10/10
Author: (xtreme.edgez@gmail.com) from Canada

I have to say, that this is by far the most inspirational film I've seen to date. To feel the emotion, to care about the cause, to loath the oppression. Just the idea, that few can make a difference in this dark, depressing situation. it gives hope, it gives emotion, it gives life, but only if you can truly see it for what it is. It was an incredible tale, with many aspects of human flaws, and human greatness. We all have to believe we can make a difference, rather then blindly ignore the real problems. But if ignorance is your bliss, then sadly evolution as individual, is not.

Music is Love, Peace.

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