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JOHN SIMMS TO PLAY BERNARD SUMNER
John Simm ex-boyfriend of Baby Spice Emma Bunton and star of BBC drama series The Lakes has been cast as New Order frontman Bernard Sumner in a forthcoming film about Manchester's club scene.
Simm whose rock and roll credentials are backed up by the fact that he plays guitar in indie band Magic Alex will play Sumner in 24 Hour Party People a film based around Manchester during it’s ‘Madchester’ heyday – the early to mid ‘80s when bands like Happy Mondays Stone Roses and New Order began to dominate the UK music scene.
Comedian Steve Coogan will play Factory Records boss Tony Wilson in the movie directed by Michael Winterbottom whose previous credits include Jude and Welcome To Sarajevo while comedian/Cold Feet star John Thomson will play a TV producer in the film.
Filming is expected to begin on the film in January with a view to autumn 2001 release.
Simm whose rock and roll credentials are backed up by the fact that he plays guitar in indie band Magic Alex will play Sumner in 24 Hour Party People a film based around Manchester during it’s ‘Madchester’ heyday – the early to mid ‘80s when bands like Happy Mondays Stone Roses and New Order began to dominate the UK music scene.
Comedian Steve Coogan will play Factory Records boss Tony Wilson in the movie directed by Michael Winterbottom whose previous credits include Jude and Welcome To Sarajevo while comedian/Cold Feet star John Thomson will play a TV producer in the film.
Filming is expected to begin on the film in January with a view to autumn 2001 release.
