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Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

2007

90 minutes

MusicDocumentary

Overview

Documentary celebrating the triumph, tragedy and human comedy that was Manchester record company, Factory. Started by the late Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, Peter Saville and Martin Hannett in the late 1970s, it became known as the home of Joy Divsion, New Order and Happy Mondays and for creating the Hacienda club. The label pioneered Britain's independent pop culture, creating a new Manchester and blowing a shed-load of money. Includes interviews with all the main players in the Factory story.

Top Cast

John Simm headshot

John Simm

Himself - Narrator (voice)

Jellybean Benítez headshot

Jellybean Benítez

Himself

Peter Hook headshot

Peter Hook

Himself

Stephen Morris headshot

Stephen Morris

Himself

Paul Ryder headshot

Paul Ryder

Himself

Shaun Ryder headshot

Shaun Ryder

Himself

Bernard Sumner headshot

Bernard Sumner

Himself

Tony Wilson headshot

Tony Wilson

Himself