Tony Wilson, a Cambridge-educated TV presenter, is inspired by a Sex Pistols gig in 1976 and co-founds Factory Records with friends. The label signs Joy Division, James, and the Happy Mondays, creating a legacy of iconic artists. The film explores music, sex, drugs, and the birth of the legendary Hacienda club, a mecca for clubbers.

24 Hour Party People
The founding of Factory Records in 1976 by Tony Wilson sets off a music revolution in Manchester, catapulting the city's unique sound to global acclaim.