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24 Hour Party People

2002, English. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.

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Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by a band known as the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Riding the wave of a musical revolution, Wilson and his friends create the legendary Factory Records label and The Hacienda club.

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Runtime
1h 57m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
R

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Fun if you don’t overthink it.

7.0/10 from 549 TMDB viewer ratings.

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24 Hour Party People is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India.

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Released
13 February 2002
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Written by
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Box office
$2.8M
rock 'n' rollnorthern englandbased on novel or book1970snightclubclubbingcelebrationmanchestersatiricalmusic

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What 24 Hour Party People is based on

24 Hour Party People is adapted from a novel.

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Is 24 Hour Party People worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 7.0/10 from 549 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is 24 Hour Party People?

24 Hour Party People runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).

Does 24 Hour Party People have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for 24 Hour Party People. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

24 Hour Party People parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

24 Hour Party People is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is 24 Hour Party People on?

24 Hour Party People is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MGM+ in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

What movies are like 24 Hour Party People?

If you liked 24 Hour Party People, try Krush Groove, Taking Woodstock, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.

Who directed 24 Hour Party People?

24 Hour Party People (2002) was directed by Michael Winterbottom and stars Steve Coogan, Lennie James, Paddy Considine.

What is 24 Hour Party People based on?

24 Hour Party People is adapted from a novel.

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