Pirate Radio

A random and curious group of DJ’s broadcast rock n’ roll music from ships anchored in the North Sea next to the isle of Great Britain. Though not technically breaking the law, the government hates them and is doing all they can to shut them down.

This is apparently based on a true story. That in the mid-60’s it was illegal to broadcast rock n’ roll music while on British soil. So many radio stations took to the seas and became known as Pirate Radio. I found this so odd, as some of the greatest music of the 60’s came out of England; it seems so silly that they wouldn’t allow it on air.

Nevertheless enough history—back to the film. While based on actual events the movie itself doesn’t really have much of a story line. It kind of follows a teenager in a weak coming of age attempt, but the rest of it is basically just a bunch of cleverly written skits that are merged together with the momentary government angst clips.

Having said that, the music is fabulous, and if you are a fan of that era you will have tons of fun watching this collage of vignettes’ about nothing more than sex, drugs, and rock and roll. See it.

* * ½ Rentable


Rated R (for language and sexual content)