The Alcohol Years (2000)
Carol Morley returns to Manchester, where in the early 1980s, five years of her life were lost in an alcoholic blur. The Alcohol Years is a poetic retrieval of that time, in which rediscovered friends and acquaintances recount tales of her drunken and promiscuous behavior. In Morley’s search for her lost self, conflicting memories and viewpoints weave in and out, revealing a portrait of the city, its pop culture, and the people who lived it.
Director: Carol Morley
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: November 9, 2000
Cast
- Carol Morley - Herself
- Tony Wilson - Himself
- Bruce Mitchell - Himself
- Vini Reilly - Himself
- Dave Haslam - Himself
- Pete Shelley - Himself
- Alan Wise - Himself
- Stella Grundy - Herself
- Debby Turner - Herself
- Douglas Hart - Himself
Screenplay
Production: Cannon and Morley Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
alcohol, alcoholism, promiscuity, alcoholic, woman director, manchester
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Alcohol Years about?
- Carol Morley returns to Manchester, where in the early 1980s, five years of her life were lost in an alcoholic blur. The Alcohol Years is a poetic retrieval of that time, in which rediscovered friends and acquaintances recount tales of her drunken and promiscuous behavior. In Morley’s search for her lost self, conflicting memories and viewpoints weave in and out, revealing a portrait of the city, its pop culture, and the people who lived it.
- Who directed The Alcohol Years?
- The Alcohol Years was directed by Carol Morley.
- Who stars in The Alcohol Years?
- The Alcohol Years stars Carol Morley, Tony Wilson, Bruce Mitchell, Vini Reilly, Dave Haslam, Pete Shelley.
- How long is The Alcohol Years?
- The Alcohol Years has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Alcohol Years?
- The Alcohol Years is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was The Alcohol Years produced?
- The Alcohol Years was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Alcohol Years?
- The themes of The Alcohol Years include: Addiction and Recovery.