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24 Hour Party People

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
41K
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POPULARITY
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Steve Coogan, Danny Cunningham, and Chris Coghill in 24 Hour Party People (2002)
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In 1976, Tony Wilson sets up Factory Records and brings Manchester's music to the world.In 1976, Tony Wilson sets up Factory Records and brings Manchester's music to the world.In 1976, Tony Wilson sets up Factory Records and brings Manchester's music to the world.

  • Director
    • Michael Winterbottom
  • Writer
    • Frank Cottrell Boyce
  • Stars
    • Steve Coogan
    • Lennie James
    • John Thomson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    41K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,869
    420
    • Director
      • Michael Winterbottom
    • Writer
      • Frank Cottrell Boyce
    • Stars
      • Steve Coogan
      • Lennie James
      • John Thomson
    • 142User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 13 nominations total

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    Top Cast84

    Steve Coogan
    Steve Coogan
    • Tony Wilson
    Lennie James
    Lennie James
    • Alan Erasmus
    John Thomson
    John Thomson
    • Charles
    Paul Popplewell
    Paul Popplewell
    • Paul Ryder
    Shirley Henderson
    Shirley Henderson
    • Lindsay
    Martin Hancock
    Martin Hancock
    • Howard Devoto
    Mark Windows
    • Johnny Rotten
    Paddy Considine
    Paddy Considine
    • Rob Gretton
    John Simm
    John Simm
    • Bernard Sumner
    Ralf Little
    Ralf Little
    • Hooky (Peter Hook)
    Dave Gorman
    Dave Gorman
    • John the Postman
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Martin Hannett
    Danny Cunningham
    • Shaun Ryder
    Nigel Pivaro
    • Actor at Granada
    Ron Cook
    Ron Cook
    • Derek Ryder
    Raymond Waring
    Raymond Waring
    • Vini
    Peter Kay
    Peter Kay
    • Don Tonay
    Mark E. Smith
    Mark E. Smith
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    • Director
      • Michael Winterbottom
    • Writer
      • Frank Cottrell Boyce
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Peter Hook from New Order described it as "a film about the biggest c**t in Manchester, played by the second biggest".
    • Goofs
      In the film Tony Wilson is seen at the funeral of Ian Curtis however in real life he could not attend the funeral as he was given the task of looking after Annik Honoré, Ian's lover from Belgium, so that she would not attend the funeral and cause upset. She had come to see Ian before he flew with the band to America for the tour.
    • Quotes
      • God: It's a pity you didn't sign the Smiths, but you were right about Mick Hucknell. His music's rubbish, and he's a ginger.
    • Connections
      Featured in 24 Hour Party People: The Factory Records Saga (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      24 Hour Party People (Jon Carter Mix)
      Written by Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder, Mark Day, Paul Davis and Gary Whelan
      Copyright London Music
      By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd
      Performed by Happy Mondays
      Licensed courtesy of London Records 90 Ltd

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 20, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Manchester 1970-1990, La fiesta interminable
    • Filming locations
      • Granada Studios, Quay Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Revolution Films
      • Baby Cow Productions
      • The Film Consortium
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,184,096
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $34,940
      • Aug 11, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,802,899
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 57m(117 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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