Movie recommendation: 24 Hour Party People

 


Starring Steve Coogan (which had me think of Alan Partridge while watching the movie) - the movie is brilliant fun, and it very accurately shows the Manchester scene back then. The companion movie to this (which might appeal to a wider crowd) is…


There’s a lot of overlap between the movies, so watching both of them is probably a good idea. If you have never heard of Joy Division, watch “24 Hour Party People” first to get an idea what’s actually going on in “Control”. If you know Joy Division watch them the other way around so you can end the movie night with a laugh.