6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Boat That Rocked (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
When a group of rebellious deejays decides to defy the ban on government-censored music, they take to the seas to broadcast music and mayhem to millions of adoring fans.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
When a group of rebellious deejays decides to defy the ban on government-censored music, they take to the seas to broadcast music and mayhem to millions of adoring fans.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict, portraying the British government's suppression of popular music and the pirate radio stations' fight for freedom to broadcast, aligns with left-leaning themes of anti-authoritarianism, freedom of expression, and the celebration of youth counter-culture against establishment control.
The movie features a predominantly white and male cast, consistent with its historical setting of 1960s British pirate radio, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative positively frames these traditional identities, focusing on themes of freedom and rebellion against government control rather than critiquing identity.
Secondary
The film 'The Boat That Rocked' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate regarding queer identity or experiences.
The film 'The Boat That Rocked' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on the cultural phenomenon of pirate radio in 1960s Britain, focusing on the lives and relationships of the radio station's crew and their listeners. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features original characters created for its screenplay, not adaptations of pre-existing canonical figures or specific historical individuals. Therefore, no characters had an established gender prior to this film that could have been swapped.
The film features an original screenplay and its characters are not based on pre-existing canonical sources, historical figures, or previous installments. Therefore, there is no established baseline race for any character to be compared against for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.2
Critic Ratings
5.9
5.8
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