Movie

The Boat That Rocked

“On air. Off shore. Out of control.”

★ 7.2(2,309)20092h 15m

The Boat That Rocked is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and YouTube in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Richard Curtis
Release date: 2009-04-01
Runtime: 2h 15m
Language: English
Box office: $36,348,784
Budget: $50,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Boat That Rocked — trailer

About The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked is a 2009 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Richard Curtis, starring Tom Sturridge, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Rhys Ifans. It has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 2,309 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boat That Rocked in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

shiprock 'n' rollgreat britainradio stationnorth seapirate radiorebellious youthswinging 60scensorshipradio dj1960steenage protagonistrebel radio

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Boat That Rocked in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, The Boat That Rocked is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Boat That Rocked on Netflix?+

The Boat That Rocked is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is The Boat That Rocked?+

The Boat That Rocked has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

Who stars in The Boat That Rocked?+

The Boat That Rocked stars Tom Sturridge, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans, Bill Nighy and Emma Thompson.

When did The Boat That Rocked come out?+

The Boat That Rocked is a 2009 movie directed by Richard Curtis.

What genre is The Boat That Rocked?+

The Boat That Rocked is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed The Boat That Rocked?+

The Boat That Rocked was directed by Richard Curtis.