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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Nudity, Adult Situations, Adult Humor, Profanity, Substance Abuse, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2002 DVD Release: 01/21/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 57 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 6 Genres: Comedy Drama, Period Film, Biopic [feature], Showbiz Comedy

This digital-video biopic uses the life of journalist, record mogul and club owner Tony Wilson to frame the story of the Manchester, England, music scene from the heyday of punk through the late-'80s "Madchester" era. As the founder of staunchly independent Factory Records, Wilson (Steve Coogan) shepherded the careers of doomed post-punk combo Joy Division, synth-pop superstars New Order and hedonistic louts the Happy Mondays. Along the way, he helped bring rave culture to Britain under the aegis of the legendary Hacienda nightclub. 24 Hour Party People follows Wilson from his conversion to punk at a seminal Sex Pistols concert through the suicide of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, the overwhelming success of New Order and the eventual dissolution of the Factory empire thanks to bad business decisions, underworld ties and the hedonistic excess of the Happy Mondays. Directed by Michael Winterbottom and written by frequent collaborator Frank Cottrell Boyce, 24 Hour Party People features cameos from a large number of Manchester music luminaries. The supporting cast includes Shirley Henderson and John Simm, both of whom appeared in Winterbottom's Wonderland, while the film's title comes from a Happy Mondays song. ~ Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide

Steve Coogan - Tony Wilson
Shirley Henderson - Lindsey
Danny Cunningham - Shaun Ryder
Sean Harris - Ian Curtis
John Simm - Bernard Sumner
Lennie James - Alan Erasmus

Michael Winterbottom's rock & roll biopic, 24 Hour Party People, comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by lead actor Steve Coogan and producer Andrew Eaton, a second commentary track recorded by Tony Wilson (who is portrayed by Coogan in the film), a pair of featurettes, the original theatrical trailer, and a still photo gallery. This is an excellent disc from MGM/UA. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide