The Boat That Rocked
2009 · 135 min · Director: Richard Curtis
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This movie is an ensemble comedy in which the romance takes place between the young people of the 1960s and pop music. It's about a band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that wanted classical music, and nothing else, on the airwaves. The Count (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a big, brash, American god of the airwaves; Quentin (Bill Nighy), the boss of Radio Rock - a pirate radio station in the middle of the North Sea that's populated by an eclectic crew of rock and roll DJs; Gavin (Rhys Ifans), the greatest DJ in Britain who has just returned from his drug tour of America to reclaim his rightful position; Dave (Nick Frost), an ironic, intelligent, and cruelly funny co-broadcaster; and a fearsome British government official out for blood against the drug takers and lawbreakers of a once-great nation.
Emotional fingerprint
The Boat That Rocked (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Joy 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Joy25%
- Excitement20%
- Nostalgia10%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Joy, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Joy and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 42 % | 42 % | 10 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 48 % | 48 % | 12 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 46 % | 46 % | 14 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 41 % | 40 % | 18 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 40 % | 38 % | 20 % | 0 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 39 % | 36 % | 20 % | 0 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 40 % | 36 % | 20 % | 1 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Joy | 46 % | 40 % | 20 % | 3 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 50 % | 40 % | 25 % | 1 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 50 % | 39 % | 36 % | 4 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 53 % | 46 % | 35 % | 8 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 53 % | 49 % | 19 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Humor | 49 % | 35 % | 20 % | 6 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 51 % | 28 % | 34 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Joy | 56 % | 34 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 63 % | 33 % | 55 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 73 % | 26 % | 71 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Tension | 79 % | 26 % | 73 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Relief | 68 % | 28 % | 51 % | 46 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Humor | 47 % | 28 % | 22 % | 25 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Angus' Boat Girl
News John
Harold
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Curtis
- Written by
- Richard Curtis
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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