- Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM)
- Release Date: Aug 9, 2002
Summary:
Manchester 1976: Cambridge educated Tony Wilson, 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, signing first Joy Division (who go on to become New Order) then James and the Happy Mondays, who all become seminal artists of their time. 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 - a mecca for clubbers as famous as the likes of Studio 54. Graphically depicting the music and dance heritage of Manchester from the late 70's to the early 90's, this comedy documents the vibrancy that made Mad-chester the place in the world that you would most like to be.
| Runtime: | 117 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for strong language, drug use and sexuality. |
| Production: | FilmFour |
| Genres: | Biography, Drama, Comedy, Music |
| Country: | UK |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Michael Winterbottom | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Frank Cottrell Boyce | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Lennie James | Alan |
| Steve Coogan | Tony Wilson |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Andy Serkis | Martin |
| Danny Cunningham | Shaun |
| Dave Gorman | John The Postman |
| John Simm | Bernard |
| John Thomson | Charles |
| Mark Windows | Johnny Rotten |
| Martin Hancock | Howard |
| Nigel Pivaro | Actor At Granada |
| Paddy Considine | Rob |
| Paul Popplewell | Paul |
| Ralf Little | Hooky |
| Ron Cook | Derek |
| Shirley Henderson | Lindsay |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Andrew Eaton | Producer |
| Fiona Neilson | Assistant Producer |
| Gina Carter | Co-Producer |
| Henry Normal | Executive Producer |
| Robert How | Line Producer |
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