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24 Hour Party People Cast Reunite
24 Hour Party People cast reunites for Manchester anniversary screening.
In brief
24 Hour Party People cast reunites for Manchester anniversary screening. The cast of 24 Hour Party People reunites for a special screening in Manchester ahead of a 4K release. Originally reported by NME.
Cast Reunion
The cast of influential Madchester biopic 24 Hour Party People reunite for a special anniversary screening in Manchester.
Screening Details
Last night, a special screening kicked off Manchester’s music and media conference Beyond The City followed by a Q&A featuring director Michael Winterbottom and actor Steve Coogan.
Coogan’s View
Coogan called Oli Wilson, Tony Wilson’s son, an authentic Manchester voice who is genuinely disruptive and challenging.
“He is one of the authentic voices of Manchester”
Winterbottom’s Insight
Winterbottom explained actors joined the film because they loved music and felt it was freer and more enjoyable than cinema.
“They could imagine they were in the band”
Release Schedule
A fully remastered 4K version of 24 Hour Party People hits UK and Ireland cinemas this Friday, October 9, followed by digital and disc releases on October 26.
What matters most
The cast of 24 Hour Party People reunites for a special screening in Manchester ahead of a 4K release.
