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2007

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

Directed by Chris Rodley

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.

Duration

1h 30m

Released

September 20, 2007

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Cast8

  • John Simm
  • Jellybean Benítez
  • Peter Hook
  • Stephen Morris
  • Paul Ryder
  • Shaun Ryder
  • Bernard Sumner
  • Tony Wilson

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