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Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

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Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

7.7

1h 30m

2007

Synopsis

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.

Director

Chris Rodley

MusicDocumentary

Cast & Crew

John Simm

John Simm

as Himself - Narrator (voice)

Jellybean Benítez

as Himself

Peter Hook

Peter Hook

as Himself

Stephen Morris

Stephen Morris

as Himself

Paul Ryder

as Himself

Shaun Ryder

Shaun Ryder

as Himself

Bernard Sumner

Bernard Sumner

as Himself

Tony Wilson

Tony Wilson

as Himself

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