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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   10,882 votes
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Writer:
Frank Cottrell Boyce (screenplay)
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Release Date:
5 April 2002 (UK) more
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
Awards:
1 win & 12 nominations more
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)

User Comments:
Terrific music bio with award-worthy acting by Steve Coogan more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Madchester (UK) (working title)
Twenty Four Hour Party People (UK) (DVD title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language, drug use and sexuality.
Runtime:
117 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
Scriptwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce used to write for "Coronation Street" (1960). Many actors from the movie have appeared in Coronation Street at one time or another, including: Danny Cunningham, Nigel Pivaro, Peter Kay, Martin Hancock, Naomi Radcliffe, Margi Clarke, Kieran O'Brien and Fiona Allen. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The Haçienda's last night of operation wasn't a rave night as seen in the film. It was actually a performance by the English space rock band Spiritualized. The building was used for two parties after the club officially closed. more
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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Movie Connections:
References The Dam Busters (1955) more
Soundtrack:
No Fun more

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9 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
Terrific music bio with award-worthy acting by Steve Coogan, 11 September 2002
8/10
Author: Joe Stemme (gortx) from United States

Ignore the awful ads for 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE (which are bollocks!), and run out and see the film while it is out in limited release. Anybody with an interest in Alternative Music in general, and the British Punk/New Wave & Rave scenes should see this examination of the past 25 years of British rock as filtered through the eyes of Factory Records' Tony Wilson.

Perhaps a bit too "inside" for general audiences, it is a rare example of a music based film that its actually good cinema to go along with it's raucous soundtrack. Well done, wry and entertaining. My only quibbles are that the filmmakers seem to be preaching to the converted. Except for the tragic Ian Curtis (JOY DIVISION), little attempt is made to inform the uninitiated as to why these bands mattered (NEW ORDER in particular, is just tossed around almost as a brand name, rather than a living breathing artistic unit). Also, we are constantly told how wonderful Manchester is as a city, but we are never really shown why. Steve Coogan's portrayal of Wilson really makes the film flow and live. It's not the kind of role that usually wins awards, but here's hoping some critics group somewhere notices. He's that fine.

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