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.
| Release Date: | Jun 2003 |
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| Genre: | Biography / Comedy / Drama / Music |
| Awards: | 1 win & 12 nominations |
| Cast: | Steve Coogan (Tony Wilson), John Thomson (Charles), Nigel Pivaro (Actor at Granada), Lennie James (Alan Erasmus), Shirley Henderson (Lindsay), Martin Hancock (Howard Devoto), Mark Windows (Johnny Rotten), Paddy Considine (Rob Gretton), John Simm (Bernard Sumner), Ralf Little (Hooky (Peter Hook)), Dave Gorman (John the Postman), Andy Serkis (Martin Hannett), Danny Cunningham (Shaun Ryder), Paul Popplewell (Paul Ryder), Ron Cook (Derek Ryder), Raymond Waring (Vini), Peter Kay (Don Tonay), Mark E. Smith (Punter), Naomi Radcliffe (Twitchy Girl), Sean Harris (Ian Curtis), Tim Horrocks (Steve), Rob Brydon (Ryan Letts), Howard Devoto (Cleaner), Collette Cooper (Sadie), Tracy Cunliffe (Other Girl in Nosh Van), Enzo Cilenti (Peter Saville), Duncan Whitworth (Jez), Michael Mitchell Jr. (Simon (as Michael Mitchell Jnr.)), Claire Lever (Assistant), Neil Bell (Aspiring Singer), Aidan Cross (Goth), Simon Pegg (Journalist), Elizabeth Kelly (Ian's Gran), Darren Tighe (Mike Pickering), Chris Coghill (Bez), Anna Tyborczyk (Gillian), Peter Gunn (Farmer), Dan Hope (Mark), Nick Clarke (Gaz), Margi Clarke (Actor in Corridor), Mani (Sound Engineer), Smug Roberts (Railway Guard), Clint Boon (2nd Railway Guard), Toby Salaman (Sir Keith Joseph), Conrad Murray (Bailey Brother), Martin Coogan (Chris Nagle), Rowetta Satchell (Herself (as Rowetta)), Kieran O'Brien (Nathan (as Keiran O'Brien)), Kate Magowan (Yvette), Paul Ryder (Pel), Roger Kennedy (Doorman Sam), Sean Cernow (Little Pel), Fiona Allen (Cloakroom Girl), Helen Schlesinger (Hilary), Joshua McNicholas (Oliver), Tony Wilson (Studio Director (as Anthony H. Wilson)), Keith Allen (Roger Ames), Dino (Wise Guy), A. Bowser (Wise Guy (as Mr. A. Bowser)), Gary Roberts (Wise Guy), Kenny Baker (Zookeeper (uncredited)), Michael Biggam (Sex Pistols Fan (uncredited)), Jean-Jacques Burnel (Himself - The Stranglers (archive...), Martin Nigel Davey (Partygoer (uncredited)), John Lydon (Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)), Sean McKenzie (Man at Sex Pistols Gig (uncredited)), Steve McTigue (Hacienda Doorman (uncredited)), Iggy Pop (Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)), Siouxsie Sioux (Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)), Paul Weller (Himself - The Jam (archive footage)...) |