24 Hour Party People
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Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by a band known as the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Riding the wave of a musical revolution, Wilson and his friends create the legendary Factory Records label and The Hacienda club.
24 Hour Party People is a 2002 comedy-drama that chronicles the rise of Manchester's music scene through the eyes of TV reporter Tony Wilson. The film follows Wilson's journey from local news anchor to co-founder of the iconic Factory Records label and The Hacienda nightclub, capturing the energy and chaos of the punk and electronic music revolution of the 1970s and 80s.
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Steve CooganTony Wilson
Lennie JamesAlan
Paddy ConsidineRob
Shirley HendersonLindsay
Andy SerkisMartin
John SimmBernard
Ralf LittleHooky
Danny CunninghamShaun
Sean HarrisIan
Kate MagowanYvette
John ThomsonCharles
Peter KayDon Tonay
Nigel PivaroActor at Granada
Martin HancockHoward- Mark WindowsJohnny Rotten
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When was 24 Hour Party People released?
The film was released on February 13, 2002.
What is 24 Hour Party People about?
It follows Tony Wilson, a Manchester TV reporter inspired by the Sex Pistols, as he helps launch Factory Records and The Hacienda club, becoming central to the city's punk and electronic music scene.
Where can I watch 24 Hour Party People?
As a theatrical release from 2002, the film is available on various streaming platforms and rental services; specific availability varies by region and provider.
Is this based on a true story?
Yes, 24 Hour Party People dramatizes the real history of Factory Records and The Hacienda, with Tony Wilson and other key figures based on actual people from Manchester's music scene.
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