Last Thursday 23 February, T&S organised its first public screening. A varied and interested group of people got together at the Gentalha do Pichel headquarters to enjoy this British ensemble comedy that tells the story of a pirate radio that broadcast rock and pop music,rather oddly, from a ship anchored in the cold waters of the North Sea.
Surprisingly, this type of music was then almost banned from the BBC (the film is set in the late 60s) and it was thanks to pirate radios like Radio Rock that rock & pop music thrived and could be enjoyed by a wider audience; these radios were hugely popular and contributed to popularise a culture that did not find space in the mainstream media.
The Boat That Rocked takes us back to those dynamic and eventful years, populated by a bunch of passionate, committed and crazy radio DJs, prepared to die if necessary to defend their values and lifestyle.
The film is rich in characters with a very defined personality and peculiar approach to life.
This film is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in British music and popular culture of that time; it is neither a documentary nor a mockumentary...it is a hilarious comedy that rocks!
The T&S audience enjoyed the film and they proved it with a quiz afterwards in which they showed their knowledge about this unmissable comedy full of wonderful music and unforgettable characters.
If you already watched The Boat that Rocked, did you like it? If you haven't watched it...what are you waiting for?
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