Diesen Film haben wir in Schottland entdeckt. Ein elektrisierender Musikfilm. Die Musik 80er Jahre - jenseits des viel zu oft gehörten Mainstreams. Und "Rave" hatte noch einen ganz anderen Hintergrund. Mich wundert, dass "24 Hour Party People" in Deutschland bisher noch nicht angelaufen ist.

»Manchester 1976: Cambridge educated Granada TV presenter Tony Wilson is at a low-key Sex Pistols gig. Totally inspired by this pivotal moment in music history, he sets up a record label, Factory Records signing first Joy Division (who go on to become New Order), A Certain Ratio and the Happy Mondays, who all become significant artists of their time. What ensues is a tale of music, sex, drugs, larger-than-life characters, and the birth of one of the most famous dance clubs in the world, The Hacienda - a Mecca for clubbers as famous as the likes of Studio 54. Graphically depicting the music and dance heritage of the late 70's to the early 90's, this black comedy documents the vibrancy that made Manchester the place to be.«