24 Hour Party People
Synopsis
Manchester, 1976: Cambridge educated Tony Wilson, a Granada TV Presenter, is at a Sex Pistols gig. Totally inspired by this pivotal moment in music history, he and his friends set up a record label, Factory Records, and proceed to sign a number of bands destined to be some of the most influential artists of their time. First, Joy Division, who go on to become New Order; then come the Happy Mondays.
What ensues is a tale of music, sex, drugs, larger-than-life characters, and the birth of one of the most famous dance clubs in the world, The Hacienda. Graphically depicting the music and dance heritage of Manchester from the late 70s to the early 90s, 24 Hour Party People documents the vibrancy that made Mad-chester the place to be.
Details
- Year
- 2002
- Type of film
- Features
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
- Michael Winterbottom
- Producer
- Gina Carter
- Co-Producer
- Gina Carter
- Editor
- Trevor Waite
- Screenwriter
- Frank Cottrell-Boyce
- Director of Photography
- Robby Muller
- Music
- Liz Gallagher
- Principal Cast
- Steve Coogan, Paddy Considine, Shirley Henderson, John Simm
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 26th November 2005
