24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE

Synopsis:

Manchester 1976: Cambridge educated Tony Wilson (Steve Coogan), 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.

Paddy's Role :

Rob Gretton, real life character short-tempered chain smoker, Joy Division/New Order Manager and Factory Records partner.

Director:

Michael Winterbottom

Main Cast:

Paddy Considine - Rob Gretton
Steve Coogan - Tony Wilson
John Simm - Bernard Sumner
Ralf Little - Peter Hook
Shirley Henderson - Lindsay Wilson
John Thomson - Charles (Granada TV producer)
Nigel Pivaro - Actor at Granada
Lennie James - Alan Erasmus
Martin Hancock - Howard DeVoto
Chris Coghill - Ben
Mark Windows - Johnny Rotten
Dave Gorman - John (the postman)
Andy Serkis - Martin Hannett
Danny Cunningham - Shaun Ryde
Paul Popplewell - Paul Ryder

Killer Quote:

"You've dropped a bollock haven't you, you've dropped one massive bollock."

Awards:

1 win & 9 nominations
Won: British Independent Film Awards- Best Achievement in Production.

Trivia:

This is the first of two Considine films along side Shirley Henderson, later going on to perform together in 'Close your Eyes/Dr Sleep'. They briefly acted together again in auditions for 'Once upon a time in the Midlands' which Paddy eventually chose not to act in.

This is also the second of two Considine films along side actors Lennie James, who plays Alan Erasmus and who played Police Constable Alex in 'The Martins'. And Simon Pegg who stars in 'Hot-Fuzz' featuring Paddy.

Neil Bell who makes a small appearance as an aspiring singer in the film went on to play a bigger role as 'Soz' in another of Considine films 'Dead man's shoes'.

When New order are writing the song 'Blue Monday' (which was first performed November 1982), the synthesizer on the left is an AKAI 7000. This model was not sold until 1986.

Official '24 Hour Party People' website
About the real Rob Gretton

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