24 Hour Party People 2002  R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Cast: Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, Sean Harris, Danny Cunningham, Paddy Considine, Andy Serkis, Chris Coghill, Ralf Little, Keith Allen, Paul Popplewell, John Simm
Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll define the lives of Tony Wilson (Steve Coogan) and his friends as he builds Factory Records into an important music scene label. This comedy/drama follows the action in Manchester, specifically at Wilson's trend-setting Hacienda club, from the late 1970s to the early 1990s as punk rock came into its own.
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Heartlands 2002  PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Damien O'Donnell
Cast: Michael Sheen, Mark Addy, Jim Carter, Jane Robbins, Celia Imrie, Ruth Jones, Phillipa Peak, Jade Rhodes, Paul Shane, Mark Strong, Paul Popplewell, Raymond Waring
Nice guy Colin (Michael Sheen) jumps on his Honda to track down his wife, Mandy (Ruth Jones), who has run off with a local policeman (Jim Carter). Along the way, Colin meets more than a few characters–some of whom help, many don't.
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The Man with Rain in His Shoes 1998  R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
aka: Twice Upon a Yesterday
If Only...
Director: Maria Ripoll
Cast: Lena Headey, Douglas Henshall, Penelope Cruz, Elizabeth McGovern, Mark Strong, Gustavo Salmeron, Eusebio Lazaro, Charlotte Coleman, Neil Stuke, Antonio Gi, Heather Weeks, Inday Ba, Paul Popplewell, David Spinx, David Fishley
When Victor (Douglas Henshall) meets Spanish trash men Don Miguel (Eusebio Lazaro) and Rafael (Gustavo Salmeron), who can magically turn back time, Victor gets a second chance to correct previous mistakes with his ex-girlfriend, Sylvia (Lena Headey). Sylvia is scheduled to marry Dave (Mark Strong) in 48 hours, and Victor, who has now gone back in time, plots unsuccessfully to prevent Sylvia from ever meeting Dave. But, when Victor meets beautiful barmaid Louise (Penelope Cruz), the situation changes.
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| 1. 24 Hour Party People (2002)
2. Heartlands (2002)
3. The Man with Rain in His Shoes (1998)
aka: Twice Upon a Yesterday
aka: If Only...
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