The Resource Pirate radio, Universal Pictures and Studio Canal present in association with Working Title Films, Medienproduktion Prometheus Filmgesellschaft, Portobello Studios, Tightrope Pictures ; produced by Hilary Bevan Jones, Tim Bevan, Richard Curtis, Eric Fellner ; written & directed by Richard Curtis, (DVD)

Pirate radio, Universal Pictures and Studio Canal present in association with Working Title Films, Medienproduktion Prometheus Filmgesellschaft, Portobello Studios, Tightrope Pictures ; produced by Hilary Bevan Jones, Tim Bevan, Richard Curtis, Eric Fellner ; written & directed by Richard Curtis, (DVD)

Label
Pirate radio
Title
Pirate radio
Statement of responsibility
Universal Pictures and Studio Canal present in association with Working Title Films, Medienproduktion Prometheus Filmgesellschaft, Portobello Studios, Tightrope Pictures ; produced by Hilary Bevan Jones, Tim Bevan, Richard Curtis, Eric Fellner ; written & directed by Richard Curtis
Title variation
Boat that rocked
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
A rogue band of DJs captivate Britain in the 1960s. The music they play defines a generation and the DJs stand up to a government that, incomprehensibly, preferred jazz. The Count is a big, brash, American god of the airwaves; Quentin is the boss of Radio Rock. Radio rock is a pirate radio station situated in the middle of the North Atlantic that's populated by an eclectic crew of rock and roll DJs that include: Gavin, the greatest DJ in Britain who has just returned from his drug tour of America who wants to reclaim his rightful position; Dave, 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
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for language, and some sexual content including brief nudity
Language note
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.P57 2010
PerformerNote
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost, Chris O'Dowd, Stephen Moore, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Wisdom, Gemma Arterton, Jack Davenport, Rhys Ifans, January Jones, Emma Thompson
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1956-
  • 1967-2014
  • 1949-
  • 1970-
  • 1980-
  • 1937-
  • 1973-
  • 1973-
  • 1967-
  • 1978-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Bevan Jones, Hilary
  • Bevan, Tim
  • Curtis, Richard
  • Fellner, Eric
  • Hoffman, Philip Seymour
  • Nighy, Bill
  • Frost, Nick
  • O'Dowd, Chris
  • Moore, Stephen
  • Branagh, Kenneth
  • Wisdom, Tom
  • Arterton, Gemma
  • Davenport, Jack
  • Ifans, Rhys
  • Jones, January
  • Thompson, Emma
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
  • Studio Canal
  • Working Title Films
  • Medienproduktion Prometheus Filmgesellschaft (Firm)
  • Portobello Studios (Firm)
  • Tightrope Pictures (Firm)
  • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
117
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Pirate radio broadcasting
  • Disc jockeys
  • Rock music
  • Great Britain
  • Radiodifusión
  • Música rock
Technique
live action
Label
Pirate radio, Universal Pictures and Studio Canal present in association with Working Title Films, Medienproduktion Prometheus Filmgesellschaft, Portobello Studios, Tightrope Pictures ; produced by Hilary Bevan Jones, Tim Bevan, Richard Curtis, Eric Fellner ; written & directed by Richard Curtis, (DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2009
  • Special features: Deleted scenes; feature commentary with director Richard Curtis, producer Hilary Bevan Jones, actors Nick Frost and Chris O'Dowd
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
ocn492431981
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (117 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025195052276
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
61106155
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)492431981
System details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Pirate radio, Universal Pictures and Studio Canal present in association with Working Title Films, Medienproduktion Prometheus Filmgesellschaft, Portobello Studios, Tightrope Pictures ; produced by Hilary Bevan Jones, Tim Bevan, Richard Curtis, Eric Fellner ; written & directed by Richard Curtis, (DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2009
  • Special features: Deleted scenes; feature commentary with director Richard Curtis, producer Hilary Bevan Jones, actors Nick Frost and Chris O'Dowd
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
ocn492431981
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (117 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025195052276
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
61106155
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)492431981
System details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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