24 Hour Party People

Steve Coogan as Tony Wilson, the ambitious local TV news reporter and founder of Factory Records, navigates the chaotic world of 1970s punk rock, rave culture, and the legendary nightclub The Hacienda. Alongside his friends and colleagues, including Alan (Lennie James), Rob (Paddy Considine), Lindsay (Shirley Henderson), and Martin (Andy Serkis), Wilson brings a vision to Manchester's musical scene, signing influential bands like Joy Division and New Order. Through its dramatization of real events, the film captures the spirit of the era, with Tony Wilson's unorthodox approach to management and his unwavering passion for music driving the Factory Records label forward.