Radio Pirate

North Sea, 1960s, pirate radio waves. A rusty ship broadcasts forbidden tunes, eccentric deejays spinning vinyl, fans tuning in. Curtis balances humor and heart in this period comedy.

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Richard Curtis directed Radio Pirate in 2009. See Richard Curtis's full filmography, where to start with Richard Curtis, or where to go after you've seen everything by Richard Curtis.

Radio Pirate was released in 2009 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 135 minutes.