Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
2007
7.7 (3)
1 hr 30 min
English
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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- BBC Four
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Top Cast
John Simm as Himself - Narrator (voice)
Jellybean Benítez as Himself
Peter Hook as Himself
Stephen Morris as Himself
Paul Ryder as Himself
Top Crew
Chris Rodley · Director
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