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- 24 Hour Party People (2002) Drama. The greatest modern Manchester story of them all, the rise and fall of Factory Records, becomes a gangbusters black comedy in the hands of director Michael Winterbottom.
- East Is East (1999) Comedy. ‘Oh, east is east and west is west and never the twain shall meet’ wrote Rudyard Kipling, somewhat short-sightedly. His axiom has since been disproved by decades of comfortable integration, which is the central theme of Ayub Khan-Din’s witty, good-natured and nostalgic-with-an-edge tale of an interracial marriage in 1970s Salford.
- A Taste of Honey (1961) Ah, the British New Wave of the 1960s: an entire decade of dodgy oop-north accents, adolescent angst and issues-based filmmaking.
- Hell Is a City (1960) As the kitchen-sink movement gained momentum, even Hammer tried to get in on the act with this convincingly grimy police procedural.
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List of films set in Manchester. This is a partial list of films set in and around Manchester and Salford (*), England : Spare Time (1939) My Son, My Son! (1940) Love on the Dole (1941) (*) The Man in the White Suit (1951) Hobson's Choice (1954) (*) Hell Is a City (1960)
- Captain America
- Life on Mars
- Fool Me Once
- The Stranger
- Peaky Blinders
- Control
- Domino Day
- Darkest Hour
- The Crown
- Everything I Know About Love
Avid Mancunians can spot a glimpse of Dale Street, Finlay’s Warehouse and Tariff & Dale early on in Marvel blockbuster, Captain America. The film is one of the early instalments in the huge Disney franchise, following Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) as he becomes the Captain America fans know and love today. After Steve Rogers’ transformation into a buf...
Although a short and sweet series, Life on Mars remains a classic love letter to Manchester. Starring John Simm and Philip Glenister as a somewhat dynamic duo, the show sees Simm’s Sam Tyler in a car accident under the Mancunian Waywhich plunges him back into the 1970s. Obviously no one in the 70s believes Sam has essentially time-traveled, making ...
It’s absolutely no secret that Fool Me Once was predominantly filmed in Manchester, and the Harlan Coben thriller is made all the better for it. The thriller follows Maya Stern (Michelle Keegan) who is trying to come to terms with the brutal murder of her husband, Joe (Richard Armitage). But when Maya installs a nanny-cam to keep an eye on her youn...
Another Harlan Coben Netflix hit, The Stranger, featured a ton of locations right here in Manchester. From Stockport, Manchester city centre and even as far as Bolton, fans are sure to spot a location they recognise whilst watching. Not only that, but it’s also seriously gripping with a whole lot of twists and turns throughout the keep you entertai...
Starring Cillian Murphy, popular BBC showPeaky Blinders regularly makes use of the Northern Quarter’s old, industrial feel. Some of the most prominent filming locations have been the NQ’s Dale Street, Mangle Street and Back Piccadilly – which can be spotted during some of the most pivotal moments throughout the series. Other locations (sort of) nea...
The film biography of Stretford-bornIan Curtis, it’s hardly a surprise that Control features scenes filmed across Manchester. A large portion of the film was shot in Macclesfield where Curtis lived for many years, however, and even includes his gravestone which can be found at Macclesfield Cemetery. The movie is based on the book Touching From A Di...
Forthcoming modern-day witch drama Domino Day was set and filmed in Manchester, by the BBC. the supernatural six-parter stars the BAFTA-nominated Siena Kelly (Adult Material, Hit & Run) as Domino Day, a young woman on all the dating apps – but Domino isn’t swiping to find her soulmate –she’s swiping to hunt. We’re not sure where exactly was used in...
In 2017, Gary Oldman wowed as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour, bagging him a best actor Oscar, but there was another winner amongst the background:Manchester’s Town Hall. Perhaps obviously, much of the film takes place in Westminster and Manchester Town Hall proved the perfect replica for the Houses of Parliament, boasting gothic architecture on ...
Netflix’s season four of, now complete, The Crown features scenes with Princess Diana (played by Emma Corrin) which were filmed in the Northern Quarter. Stevenson Square and Dale Street were both transformed into New York City, all decked out with yellow cabs, Subway entrances and a whole lot of extras wearing outfits reminiscent of Diana’s time. T...
After the huge success of Dolly Alderton‘s book of the same name, Everything I Know About Lovegraced our screens in 2022, following Maggie as she figures out her path. The story is a whirlwind of romance, heartbreak, self love and loathing, friendship, jealousy and so much more, often making it difficult to decipher exactly where we are. It’s clear...
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Apr 8, 2024 · Without further ado, here are five classic Manc films that you need to see if you haven’t already. Five must-watch films about Manchester 1. 24 Hour Party People. First off, why not start with none other than a tribute to Mr Manchester himself, Tony Wilson?
Oct 10, 2018 · For now, here are 17 pretty decent films set in Manchester for you to sink your teeth into. 17 Films set in Manchester you MUST watch. © Vertigo Films. 1. Hobson’s Choice (1954) Director: David Lean. It’s a pleasant surprise that a director like David Lean would choose to film Hobson’s Choice in Salford.
