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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Frank Cottrell Boyce (screenplay)
Release Date:
5 April 2002 (UK)
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Tagline:
The unbelievably true story of one man, one movement, the music and madness that was Manchester.
Plot:
In 1976, Tony Wilson sets up Factory Records and brings Manchester's music to the world. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Sex
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Factory Records
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1976
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Record Label
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Granada TV
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Awards:
1 win
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12 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Wilson To Be Remembered At 24-hour Conversation Bash
(From WENN. 24 March 2008, 8:05 AM, PDT)
DiCaprio: Party Free
(From WENN. 20 May 2002)
(From WENN. 24 March 2008, 8:05 AM, PDT)
DiCaprio: Party Free
(From WENN. 20 May 2002)
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A charmingly British film that is both funny and facinating
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Steve Coogan | ... | Tony Wilson | |
| John Thomson | ... | Charles | |
| Nigel Pivaro | ... | Actor at Granada | |
| Lennie James | ... | Alan | |
| Shirley Henderson | ... | Lindsay | |
| Martin Hancock | ... | Howard | |
| Mark Windows | ... | Johnny Rotten | |
| Paddy Considine | ... | Rob | |
| John Simm | ... | Bernard | |
| Ralf Little | ... | Hooky | |
| Dave Gorman | ... | John the Postman | |
| Andy Serkis | ... | Martin | |
| Danny Cunningham | ... | Shaun | |
| Paul Popplewell | ... | Paul | |
| Ron Cook | ... | Derek |
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language, drug use and sexuality.
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Runtime:
117 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:R(A) |
Germany:16 |
South Africa:16LV |
USA:TV-MA (cable rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA |
Brazil:18 |
Canada:14A |
Finland:K-15 |
France:U |
Iceland:12 |
Japan:R-15 |
Mexico:C |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Norway:15 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:18 |
USA:R
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Joy Division and New Order bass player, Peter Hook, was meant to have a cameo role in the film, playing a man who crashes his car after being hit by poisoned pigeons. Unfortunately, on the morning of the shoot, the film makers realized that they had no insurance for "real" musicians.
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Goofs:
Factual errors: In the film Tony Wilson is seen at the funeral of Ian Curtis however in real life he could not attend the funeral as he was given the task of looking after Annik Honore, Ian's lover from Belgium, so that she would not attend the funeral and cause upset. She had come to see Ian before he flew with the band to America for the tour.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Tony Wilson: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's the latest craze sweeping the Pennines, and I've got to be honest, I'd rather be sweeping the Pennines right now.
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Tony Wilson: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's the latest craze sweeping the Pennines, and I've got to be honest, I'd rather be sweeping the Pennines right now.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Holiday (2006)
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Soundtrack:
Blue Monday
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Alternative music is a passion of mine, so when I heard that there was film being made about factory records/'madchester', I was looking foward to seeing it. I wasn't disapointed. The script is very witty, the soundtrack is brilliant (Buzzcocks, A Certain Ratio, Sex Pistols, Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays, I could go on....), it probably isn't 100% true to what actually happened, but that doesn't matter that much, after all, 24 Hour Party People is only a film. It also brings you into the lives of those there, and also heavily explores not only the music, but the scene too, which is very important because it essentially spawned the rave music of today. A fun filled way to spend a couple of hours. Highly recomended.