Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays(2007)
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays 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.
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays (2007) is a music and documentary film directed by Chris Rodley, released on September 20, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars John Simm, Jellybean Benítez, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Chris Rodley
- Production:
- BBC Four
- Status:
- Released
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Simm
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
Jellybean Benítez
as Himself
Peter Hook
as Himself
Stephen Morris
as Himself
- Paul Ryder
Paul Ryder
as Himself
Shaun Ryder
as Himself
Bernard Sumner
as Himself
Tony Wilson
as Himself
Key crew
Directed by Chris Rodley.
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Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays (2007) includes John Simm, Jellybean Benítez, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Paul Ryder. The film was directed by Chris Rodley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays released?
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Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays was released on September 20, 2007 and runs for 1h 30m.
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Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays (2007) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.