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
“Share the Ecstacy!”
Overview
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.
Director
Michael Winterbottom
Revenue
2.8M
Status
Released
Production
The Film Consortium, United Artists, Film4 Productions, Revolution Films, Baby Cow Productions
Cast
Steve Coogan
Tony Wilson
Lennie James
Alan
Paddy Considine
Rob
Shirley Henderson
Lindsay
Andy Serkis
Martin
John Simm
Bernard
Ralf Little
Hooky
Danny Cunningham
Shaun
Sean Harris
Ian
Kate Magowan
Yvette
John Thomson
Charles
Peter Kay
Don Tonay
Nigel Pivaro
Actor at Granada
Martin Hancock
Howard
Mark Windows
Johnny Rotten
Dave Gorman
John the Postman
Paul Popplewell
Paul
Ron Cook
Derek
Raymond Waring
Vini
Mark E. Smith
Punter
Naomi Radcliffe
Twitchy Girl
Tim Horrocks
Steve
Rob Brydon
Ryan Letts
Howard DeVoto
Cleaner
Collette Cooper
Sadie
Tracy Cunliffe
Other Girl in Nosh Van
Enzo Cilenti
Saville
Duncan Whitworth
Jez
Michael Mitchell Jr.
Simon
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
Gary 'Mani' Mounfield
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
Rowetta
Kieran O'Brien
Nathan
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
Keith Allen
Roger Ames
Dino
Wise Guy
A. Bowser
Wise Guy
Gary Roberts
Wise Guy
Christopher Eccleston
Boethius (uncredited)
Terri Seymour
Wheel of Fortune Hostess (uncredited)
Kenny Baker
Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
Mike Pickering
DJ (uncredited)
Simon Ding Archer
Glen Matlock (uncredited)
Daniel Lestuzzi
Football Thug (uncredited)
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