Movies and TV shows set in manchester

The list contains the best, new and most relevant movies set in manchester ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, captivating, serious, humorous, touching and semi serious films and TV shows about / with family relations, british, society, friendship, parents and children, couple relations, love and romance, father son relationship, male nudity and friends plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Crime genres shot in UK, Spain, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as manchester: Shameless (2004), 24 Hour Party People (2002), In with the Flynns (2011), No Offence (2015), Grownups (2006), The Driver (2014), The Royle Family (1998), Scott & Bailey (2011), The Road to Coronation Street (2010), Mrs. Lowry and Son (2019).

List of movies set in manchester

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 18K
Shameless (2004)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story: The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad ...
Style: humorous, emotional, realistic, cynical, hilarious ...
Plot: dysfunctional family, family problems, alcoholic father, working class, white trash, gay teenager, single father, gay, siblings relations, parents and children, life is a bitch, social misfits ...
Time: 2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place: england, manchester, northern england, europe
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24 Hour Party People (2002)
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 117 min.
Story: In 1976, Tony Wilson sets up Factory Records and brings Manchester's music to the world.
Style: witty, psychedelic, atmospheric, humorous, sincere ...
Plot: clubbing, punk, rock and roll, party, music, biopic, rave, drug addiction, rock, music business, nightclub, suicide ...
Time: 70s, 80s, year 2002, 20th century, 90s ...
Place: england, manchester, europe, northern england, united kingdom
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In with the Flynns (2011)
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: In with the Flynns is a British sitcom created by Caryn Mandabach, produced by Caryn Mandabach Productions, and broadcast by the BBC. The first series began broadcast on 8 June 2011 for six episodes on BBC One and in high definition on BBC One HD in ...
Style: sitcom, humorous, feel good, captivating, light ...
Plot: family life, family relations, parents and children, siblings relations, supportive parent, everyday life, rivalry, friendship, love, youth, couples, couple relations ...
Time: 21st century
Place: manchester, england, europe
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 6K
No Offence (2015)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story: Keeping these streets clean is a Herculean task, enough to demoralize even the keenest rookie – but there’s a reason why this hotchpotch of committed cops are on this force, on this side of town. Drug labs, arsonists, neo-Nazis and notorious ...
Style: semi serious, realistic, humorous, detective, dark comedy ...
Plot: detective inspector, policewoman, british police, police station, serial killer, workplace, workplace situations, police, murder investigation, law enforcement, fighting crime, police investigation ...
Time: 2010s, 21st century
Place: northern england, england, manchester
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 4.9
 302
Grownups (2006)
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
TV show
Story: Grownups is a BBC Three sitcom written by Susan Nickson, who also created hit BBC Three sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. It follows the trials and tribulations of a group of twentysomething friends in Manchester, facing the decision ...
Style: sitcom, entertaining, captivating, satirical, funny ...
Plot: group of friends, family life, teenage life, family problems, lifestyle, friendship, teenager, satire, adolescence, male female relationship, grownups, parents and children ...
Place: manchester
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 2K
The Driver (2014)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
TV show
Story: Taxi driver, Vince McKee, finds his life taking an unexpected turn after he accepts an offer to drive for a criminal gang.
Style: captivating, tense, realistic, suspense, suspenseful ...
Plot: driver, gang, organized crime, family relations, life turned upside down, chase, taxi, murder mystery, mobster, violent content, car chase, chases and races ...
Time: 21st century
Place: manchester, england
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The Royle Family (1998)
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: British comedy series focusing on the lives of a working-class family in Manchester who love the TV.
Style: sitcom, semi serious, realistic, talky, humorous
Plot: working class, christmas, voodoo, sketch, family relations, social commentary, couples, slacker, temperamental, suffering, couple relations, society ...
Time: 20th century, 90s, 2000s, 21st century
Place: manchester, northern england, england, europe
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 11K
Scott & Bailey (2011)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: D.C. Rachel Bailey and D.C. Janet Scott have a robust and engaging friendship which enables them to draw upon each other’s strengths and investigate murders for the Manchester Metropolitan Police.
Style: tense, serious, suspenseful, realistic, detective ...
Plot: police detective, policewoman, female detective, police investigation, female partner, relationship vs career, police, partners against crime, law enforcement, police procedural, female protagonist, best friend ...
Time: future, 2010s, 21st century
Place: england, united kingdom, manchester, europe
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The Road to Coronation Street (2010)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 75 min.
Story: The story of how 22 year old writer Tony Warren conceived, wrote and fought for the record breaking UK TV series Coronation Street.
Style: sentimental, touching, suspenseful, factual, tense ...
Plot: aspiring writer, acting audition, british, casting, post war, clapping
Time: year 1960, 60s
Place: manchester, northern england
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Mrs. Lowry and Son (2019)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 91 min.
Story: An intimate portrayal of the relationship between one of greatest artists of the 20th century, L.S. Lowry and his unhappy and controlling mother, Elizabeth, whom he lived with all his life.
Style: disturbing, captivating, psychological, thought provoking
Plot: painter, art, artist, biopic, mother, follow your dream, family problems, lifestyle, parents and children, artists' life, relationship problems, family relations ...
Time: 1930s, year 1934
Place: manchester
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Northern Lights (2016)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 54 min.
Story: Emma approaches adulthood, she tries to live an ordinary life and keep up to her late mothers expectations. However her anxiety weighs over her, stopping her from enjoying the last few youthful years.
Style: sincere, serious, touching, suspenseful, independent film ...
Plot: first love, panic attack, college, teenage love, loneliness, anxiety, writers, family drama, love interest, mental health, single father, writer's block ...
Place: northern england, manchester
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Queer as Folk (1999)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 48 min.
TV show
Story: Queer as Folk is a 1999 British television series that chronicles the lives of three gay men living in Manchester's gay village around Canal Street. Both Queer as Folk and Queer as Folk 2 were written by Russell T Davies. The first series was ...
Style: controversial, sensual, sexual, erotic, realistic ...
Audience: chick flick, date night
Plot: gay, lgbt, homosexual, first gay sexual experience, gays and lesbians, lgbtq, lgbt teen, gay teenager, unrequited love, gay relationship, gay interest, gender ...
Time: 90s, 2000s
Place: manchester, northern england, england, europe
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 1K
Habit (2017)
Genre: Horror
Country: UK
Duration: 96 min.
Story: Manchester, the present. Michael divides his time between the job center and the pub. A chance meeting with Lee, an introduction to her Uncle Ian and a heavy night on the lash lead to a job working the door at a Northern Quarter massage parlor. ...
Style: suspense, psychological, rough, suspenseful, scary ...
Plot: childhood trauma, violence against women, violent death, massage parlor, witness, chance meeting, brothel, childhood memory, murder, crime boss, violence, secret ...
Place: manchester
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From There to Here (2014)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Created by Peter Bowker, From There To Here is set in the aftermath of the 1996 Arndale bombing and follows Daniel Cotton, a Manchester family man who is torn between the life he wants and the life he could have. The story spans the four years that ...
Style: sincere, serious, touching, realistic, captivating
Plot: streetwise, family relations, parents and children, bombing, bittersweet, society, siblings relations, soccer, city life, ira, urban, bet ...
Time: 20th century, 90s, year 1996
Place: england, manchester
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 2K
Jitters (2010)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Iceland
Duration: 93 min.
Story: An unexpected first kiss causes Gabriel to feel the electrifying "jitters" of love and lust with the free-spirited Marcus; a perfect way to end a Summer studying abroad. Realizing he is gay, Gabriel returns home and is immediately ...
Style: psychological, captivating, emotional, realistic, queer cinema
Audience: teens
Plot: gay, gay teenager, coming of age, friendship between boys, gay crush, teen suicide, lgbt, teenage life, teen party, search for father, biological father, group of friends ...
Time: 21st century
Place: iceland, manchester, england
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 8.5
 8K
Cracker (1993)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
TV show
Story: The wise-cracking Fitz is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind.
Style: clever, detective, crime drama, rough, witty ...
Plot: police detective, policewoman, police investigation, profiler, british police, investigation, police procedural, psychologist, law enforcement, criminal psychologist, police officer, nypd ...
Time: 20th century, future, 90s
Place: england, manchester, northern england, europe
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 7.9
 4K
Cucumber (2015)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story: Original drama series from Russell T Davies exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life, beginning with the most disastrous date night in history.
Style: realistic, captivating, psychological, emotional, erotic ...
Audience: chick flick
Plot: gay, homosexuality, gay couple, gay interest, gays and lesbians, couple relations, life turned upside down, gender, lgbtq, lgbt, fear of commitment, gay lead character ...
Time: 21st century
Place: england, manchester
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Corruption II (2016)
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 83 min.
Story: Gritty independent action/thriller set in Manchester, UK starring Michael L. Knight.
Style: independent film, dark
Plot: risk, life, weapons, deception, darkness, henchman, criminal, cinema, revenge, death, gangster, city ...
Time: year 2016
Place: manchester, united kingdom
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Life on Mars (2006)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 959 min.
TV show
Story: Life on Mars is a British television series broadcast on BBC One between January 2006 and April 2007. The series combines elements of science fiction and police procedural, featuring an officer from the Greater Manchester Police who travels back in ...
Style: detective, surreal, captivating, tense, stylized ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: police, police detective, police investigation, investigation, time travel, culture clash, partner, disorder, rivalry, fighting crime, twists and turns, time loop ...
Time: future, 20th century, 2000s, 70s
Place: northern england, manchester, england, europe
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A Kind of Loving (1962)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 113 min.
Story: After his girlfriend's pregnancy forces him to marry her, a young man must adjust to his new life and contend with his domineering mother-in-law.
Style: experimental, social, serious, realistic, sincere ...
Plot: kitchen sink realism, working class, brother sister relationship, father son relationship, mother daughter relationship, angry, post war, factory, love and romance, couple relations, workplace, crumbling marriage ...
Time: 60s, 20th century
Place: england, manchester, northern england, europe
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 18K
White Lines (2020)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Spain
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Zoe Walker leaves her quiet life behind to investigate her brother's disappearance in Ibiza, where she quickly heads down a decadent and dangerous path.
Style: suspense, captivating, political
Plot: dj, orgy, cheating wife, club, married woman, friendship, infidelity, uncover truth, clubbing, mystery killer, mysterious death, private investigation ...
Place: manchester
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 19K
Steamboy (2004)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 126 min.
Story: After receiving a package from his Grandfather, Rei, a young inventor living in England during the mid-19th century, has his life thrown into disarray. The package contains a "Steam Ball", a device of incredible power, and a letter asking ...
Style: anime, stylized, atmospheric, exciting, serious ...
Audience: family outing, teens
Plot: steampunk, betrayal, technology gone awry, heroic mission, inventions and discoveries, master villain, danger, rivalry, chases and races, chase, father son relationship, inventor ...
Time: 1800s, year 2004, 1860s, future, 19th century
Place: england, japan, manchester, united kingdom, london ...
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Looking for Eric (2009)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sport
Country: UK, France, Italy, Belgium, Spain
Duration: 116 min.
Story: A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor (the ex football player Eric Cantona) in this comedy-drama from acclaimed British director Ken Loach.
Style: surreal, touching, uplifting, sentimental, humorous ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: soccer, football, friendship, dysfunctional family, old love, working class, self discovery, self esteem, family in crisis, imaginary, love and romance, life is a bitch ...
Time: year 2009, 2000s, 21st century
Place: europe, england, manchester
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Life (2020)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 355 min.
TV show
Story: Follow the lives and woes of the residents of a Manchester house divided into four different flats. Gemma Foster's neighbour, Emma, now goes by the name of Belle, looking to start a new life. Three other interconnected stories tell a tale of ...
Style: thought provoking, touching, non-linear, captivating, unusual plot structure ...
Plot: family relations, cancer patient, life, friendship, husband wife relationship, love triangle, love and romance, couple relations, friends, mental illness, lifestyle, bittersweet ...
Place: manchester
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Waterloo Road (2006)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 53 min.
TV show
Story: Waterloo Road is a UK television drama series the first broadcast was in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 9 March 2006. Originally set in a troubled comprehensive school in Rochdale, England, the location of the show was moved to the former Greenock ...
Style: sincere, emotional, realistic, serious, gloomy
Plot: high school, social problems, social differences, teachers and students, teenage life, life is a bitch, social relations, youth, workplace situations, workplace intrigue, teenage love, society ...
Time: 21st century
Place: manchester, northern england, scotland, europe, england
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 5K
Cold Feet (1997)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: Follow the lives and loves of a group of thirtysomethings in a heart-warming comic drama as they try to find true love - or at least keep their relationships on track. In this wry and funny look at a generation which is as confused as it is ...
Style: sincere, semi serious, clever, humorous, touching ...
Audience: girls' night, date night
Plot: young adult, young heroes, friend, sex, relationships, thirty something, best friend, newlyweds, thirtysomething life, couple relations, friends, pregnancy ...
Time: 20th century, 90s
Place: northern england, manchester, england, europe
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 3K
Banana (2015)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story: Witty, heartfelt and unique interlinked stories covering different aspects of LGBT life, featuring the most exciting emerging talent.
Style: realistic, sentimental, captivating, psychological, controversial ...
Audience: chick flick
Plot: gay, gender, gays and lesbians, lesbian, couple relations, self discovery, haunted by the past, lgbtq, lgbt, love, multiple storylines, society ...
Time: 21st century
Place: england, manchester, europe
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There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: UK, France
Duration: 106 min.
Story: Jimmy Grimble is a shy Manchester school boy. At school he is constantly being bullied by the other kids, and at home he has to face his mother's new boyfriend. However, through football, and some special boots, he manages to gain the ...
Style: uplifting, touching, sentimental, humorous, feel good ...
Audience: family outing, teens
Plot: soccer, working class, football, teenage life, against the odds, ambition, follow your dream, sport team, underdog, contests and competitions, rivalry, society ...
Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: manchester, europe, england
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Peter Kay's Car Share (2015)
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: John Redmond and Kayleigh Kitson have been thrown together in a company car share scheme, forcing their paths to cross. Each trip brings fresh insight into John and Kayleigh's lives, with twists and turns in their unlikely relationship.
Style: sitcom, buddy comedy, entertaining, satirical, funny ...
Plot: supermarket, road trip, conversation, coworker, workplace, male female relationship, couple relations, employer employee relationship, satire, co worker co worker relationship, social satire, humour ...
Place: manchester, northern england
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This Is England '90 (2015)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story: Following on from This Is England ’86 and ‘88, this much-anticipated final chapter finds the gang embracing the rave scene of a new decade. But the utter hilarity and unadulterated joy of the second ‘summer of love’ soon gives way to a war ...
Style: realistic, touching, serious, emotional, retro ...
Plot: friendship, hippie, rave, racism, realism, life is a bitch, society, love and romance, misfit, drug, angry, kitchen sink realism ...
Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: manchester, yorkshire, england
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