Release Date

20 Sep, 2007

Runtime

01:30: (HH:MM)

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.

Original Title

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

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Actors

John Simm

Jellybean Benítez

Peter Hook

Stephen Morris

Paul Ryder

Shaun Ryder

Bernard Sumner

Tony Wilson

Crew

Chris Rodley