Granada TV presenter Tony Wilson (Steve Coogan), sets up Factory Records and proceeds to sign a number of local bands destined to become some of the most influential artists of their time. First, Joy Division, who go on to become New Order; then the Happy Mondays. They give birth to one of the most famous dance clubs in the world, The Haçienda.
24 Hour Party People
DETAILS
Manchester 1976: Granada TV presenter, Tony Wilson (Steve Coogan), 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 local 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 blackly comic tale of music, sex, drugs, larger-than-life characters, and the birth of one of the most famous dance clubs in the world, The Haçienda.
- Duration:
- 1h 56m
- Release Date:
- 2002
- Genre:
- Drama,
- History,
- Comedy,
- Music,
- Biography
- Rating:
- Director:
- Michael Winterbottom
- Cast:
- Steve Coogan
- Paddy Considine
- Danny Cunningham
- Sean Harris
- Shirley Henderson
- Lennie James
- Category:
- Movies
