24 Hour Party People (2002)
DRUG USE, MEDIUM LEVEL COARSE LANGUAGE, SEXUAL REFERENCES
| Director: | Michael Winterbottom |
| Actors: | Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, Andy Serkis, Paddy Considine, John Simm, Lennie James, Sean Harris, Danny Cunningham |
Tony Wilson: a young Cambridge graduate and TV presenter, inspired by the Sex Pistols' first Manchester gig, founds Factory Records and the Hacienda nightclub. The bands he signs include: Joy Division (New Order) and the Happy Mondays, while the Hacienda transforms Manchester into "Madchester" - the place to be.
All this is built on Wilson's anarchic business philosophy: no contracts, just passion, music and hedonism - if the bands don't like it they are free to leave. No-one leaves, but with mounting debts and hangovers rocketing, things do get completely out of hand.
Steve Coogan is perfectly cast as Wilson, struggling to hold it together in a world of vice and angst-ridden geniuses, in this brilliantly sustained portrait of the Manchester scene from director Michael Winterbottom.
| Status: | Unavailable |
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| Run time: | 115mins |
| Origin: | FRANCE |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 Enhanced |
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Member Reviews (22)
22 Member
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Michelle
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Pretentious, overrated pommy crap. Give it a miss. Just because it has influential bands in it, doesn't mean it makes a good movie.
stimpy
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Not me...
Lucy C.
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Brilliant, a social commentary as well as sort of documentary about the Manchester music scene in the 80's. If you switch the subtitles on you get bits of trivia throughout the movie.
Zak R.
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John O.
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A great little trip through a time and a place. Cleverly constructed and driven by Coogan's charisma.
Patrick B.
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Loris D.
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Disjointed and unappealing to me. Thought it would be good, as it is of my era.
Robert B.
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Funny and interesting insight into the Manchester music scene in the 80's.
Kylie
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Adrian D.
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Phillip M.
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Interesting and honest look at the evolution of the club scene and the forces behind it.
Karen M.
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Dave
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Good insight into the Manchester scene of the 90's. Educational and entertaining.
David Keane
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I don't get this film
Zoltan
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Great movie, an exellent and different way to tell the story. Love to have been there.
Stefano Boscutti
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Craig Hill
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Great insight into the growth of the Manchester music scene of the 80's - excellent
Amanda Hibbert
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Only of interest to those involved in scene at time
Pamela Edwards
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Same thing, didnt like it at all. Seen much better.
Brent Ombler
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Unless you are between 40-50 and/or were heavily into the brit music scene, don't bother with this.
Cinefile
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Zak
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Love it!