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24 Hour Party People

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24 Hour Party People
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R,1hr 53min
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Released:
August 9, 2002
Director:
Michael Winterbottom
Distributor:
United Artists Pictures
Starring:
Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, Lennie James  ...more
Synopsis: This digital-video biopic uses the life of journalist, record mogul and club owner Tony Wilson to frame the story of the Manchester, England, music scene from the heyday of punk through the late-'80s "Madchester" era. As the founder of staunchly independent Factory Records, Wilson (Steve Coogan) shepherded the careers of doomed post-punk combo Joy Division, synth-pop superstars New Order and hedonistic louts the Happy Mondays. Along the way, he helped bring rave culture to Britain under the aegis ... Full Synopsis
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Brian J. Dillard
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Restless and kaleidoscopic despite its sometimes drab digital-video palette, this supremely self-aware docu-comedy canonizes two decades worth of Manchester bands even as it deconstructs the very process of rock 'n roll mythmaking. Steve Coogan is fantastic as Tony Wilson, who was at once pompous and populist, visionary and short-sighted. Through frequent asides in the direction of the audience, smirky ... Full Review
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Steve Coogan
Tony Wilson
Shirley Henderson
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Lennie James
Alan Erasmus, Martin Hannett
Danny Cunningham
Shaun Ryder
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