James: Getting Away With It

Directed by Christ Atkins
Starring Tim Booth, Jim Glennie, David Baynton-Power, Saul Davis, Chris Martin, Brian Eno, Jo Whiley, Larry Gott

A soulful, wry story of creativity, friendship, spontaneity and embracing the mistakes that shape you.

The fully authorised story of one of Britain’s most iconic and unlikely bands, told for the first time. Formed in early 80s Manchester, a group of awkward misfits stumbled through a decade of false starts, bad decisions and infamous missteps – joining a cult, turning down the chance to tour with The Smiths and rejecting the legendary Factory Records – before breaking through with Sit Down.

Fuelled by an improvisational and chaotic approach to music, they built a remarkable catalogue over 40 years. Yet success deepened their dysfunction, leading to collapse at the millennium. But fans refused to let them die and after repairing their differences, they reunited in 2007, finding new life, bigger audiences and finally – a number one album.

Following the feature, there will be a special live performance and interview with the band broadcast from Aviva Studios in Manchester. For those fans not able to secure a ticket to the event itself, cinemas will be the only place to catch it!