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Filmmaker Richard Curtis is apparently making a movie about pirate radio. The Love Actually director is moving away from his traditional romantic comedies to make a film about Radio Caroline, which started broadcasting from a boat off the coast of Essex in the 60s, reports The Sun.
The paper says Curtis has cast Welsh actor Rhys Ifans in the lead role of the film, currently titled The Boat That Rocked. A source said: “This project is a departure from his usual films. Hugh Grant isn’t in it and there will be no cheesy soundtrack. It’s rock ‘n’ roll all the way.”
“Richard and Rhys loved working together on Notting Hill and have remained friends ever since. Rhys is the perfect man for the job and he will be hilarious. The film is set during an exciting time for music and showbiz. DJs became friends of the stars and the story will be brilliant on the big screen.”
Radio Caroline, which launched the careers of top DJs including Tony Blackburn and Johnnie Walker, began broadcasting in 1964, with tens of millions of listeners tuning in.
(Source: Metro/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
