'24 Hour Party People' is returning to cinemas this October
Michael Winterbottom’s Factory Records film will return to cinemas on 9th October, with a Salford premiere screening opening Beyond The Music.

Rachel Chinouriri
Michael Winterbottom’s Factory Records film will return to cinemas on 9th October, with a Salford premiere screening opening Beyond The Music.
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