24 Hour Party People (2002)

Name: 24 Hour Party People
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Released: 2002
Duration: 117 min
Cast: Steve Coogan, Paddy Considine, Sean Harris, Lennie James, Shirley Henderson

1h 57m United Kingdom, United States of America

Comedy Drama Music

Plot

Set in Manchester during 1976, "24 Hour Party People" follows Tony Wilson, a driven yet discontented local TV news reporter eager to leave his mark. His perspective shifts dramatically after attending a groundbreaking concert by the Sex Pistols. Inspired, he convinces his station to broadcast one of their shows, igniting interest from Manchester's burgeoning punk scene, who seek his management. Capitalizing on this musical upheaval, Wilson and his companions establish the iconic Factory Records label and The Hacienda nightclub, becoming pivotal figures in the cultural revolution of the era.

Cast

Steve Coogan Paddy Considine Sean Harris Lennie James Shirley Henderson Andy Serkis John Simm Ralf Little Danny Cunningham Peter Kay John Thomson Kate Magowan Martin Hancock Dave Gorman Enzo Cilenti