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The Boat That Rocked (2009) More at IMDbPro »

• Anachronisms: Although set in 1966, most of the pop songs in the soundtrack were released after this time. Some of the songs featured were hits in 1969.
  
  
• Anachronisms: One of the cars in a London street scene has a 1967 registration although the film is set in 1966.
  
  
• Continuity: Carl's hair completely changes position (between shots) when he's talking to Quentin in his cabin at the dining table.
  
  

• Anachronisms: Although set in 1966, dome-shaped CCTV cameras are visible on both sides of the National Gallery in the scene on the building's steps.
  
  
• Continuity: When The Count threatens to say the f-word live on air, in some shots his hand is holding the microphone, in others his hand is by his side.
  
  
• Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): The Government minister in charge of closing down the pirate radio stations is depicted as a right-wing reactionary, with a grand home with servants. In fact the responsible minister was Tony Benn, then the Labour government Postmaster General at the time, who is known as one of the most left-wing and socialist senior politicians ever.
  
  
• Anachronisms: Gavin is wearing MYKITA Sunglasses which use a patented hinge system which was invented recently.
  
  
• Continuity: In the Christmas scene at the government minister's house, the minister's daughter offers Twatt a mince pie. A mince pie can be clearly seen already on his plate and when he accepts the (apparently second) the other has vanished.
  
  
• Continuity: In the final scene when they are on the bow of the ship, just before it sinks, where are the ship's mechanical crew; captain, engine operators etc, which can be clearly seen in the previous scene.
  
  
• Crew or equipment visible: When there is an ariel shot, the helicopter is visible in the sea.
  
  
• Crew or equipment visible: When Rhys Darby's character has been thrown off the boat to 'swim', there is the shadow of a camera on the backs of the crew members who threw him off.
  
  
• Continuity: When Quentin salutes his crew, The Count salutes him, and in the next shot The Count is raising his hand to salute.
  
  
• Anachronisms: When Rhys Darby's character Angus is first introduced, He has a modern pair of "Panasonic" headphones on.
  
  
• Revealing mistakes: The ship is sinking at about 45 degrees, yet the DJ is able to play a record on a level turntable.
  
  
• Continuity: When they start the final record by Procol Harum, we watch a single at 33rpm. That is possible as it was a very long track. Nevertheless when we have a second view of the turntable a few shots layer, it obviously plays at 45rpm.
  
  
• Errors in geography: The Boat is sinking at a position given as 53 degrees 17 minutes North and 2 degrees 15 minutes East - which is a position 70 km Northeast of Bacton in Norfolk, (the nearest town on land) - however Gavin is requesting anybody with a boat in Suffolk to help with the rescue. Suffolk is a long way to the South and he would do better to ask for help from anyone in Norfolk.
  
  

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