On Thursday, January 15th, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when Captain Chesley Sullenberger, nicknamed "Sully", glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation w find out more...
Based on the story of Toni Musulin, a security van driver responsible for transporting huge sums of money in an armoured vehicle. Severely unhappy with his working conditions and the treatment he has received from his employer, Musulin pulls off a heist while on the job, stealing 11.6 million euros from the Banque de France without using any force. Days later the police recover the majority of the loot but 2.5 million euros remain missing, along with Musulin.
find out more...Factory Records, the Hacienda club, Tony Wilson, Happy Mondays, etc, etc. '24 Hour Party People' is an affectionate and humorous trip through Manchester's monster music scene in the 80s and 90s. The soundtrack as you'd expect is blinding and Steve Coogan's portrayal of Wilson is spooky. A film that stands on it's own as an excellent near tragi-comedy, but within its historical context... it's bloody mad!
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