High on Hope (2010)

How dance music in 1980's Britain went from an underground scene to the mass youth cult across the world. The acid house parties in the disused mills and warehouses of recession hit Margret Thacher's Britain were a reaction to mass unemployment and a government that wanted to appear tough on law and order. A story of northern idealism, community, police brutality, false imprisonment and the biggest mass arrest in British post war history. All set to a thumping music track of the biggest warehouse tunes of the time.

Director: Piers Sanderson
Genre: Documentary, Animation
Runtime: 72 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is High on Hope about?
How dance music in 1980's Britain went from an underground scene to the mass youth cult across the world. The acid house parties in the disused mills and warehouses of recession hit Margret Thacher's Britain were a reaction to mass unemployment and a government that wanted to appear tough on law and order. A story of northern idealism, community, police brutality, false imprisonment and the biggest mass arrest in British post war history. All set to a thumping music track of the biggest warehouse tunes of the time.
Who directed High on Hope?
High on Hope was directed by Piers Sanderson.
How long is High on Hope?
High on Hope has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
What genre is High on Hope?
High on Hope is a Documentary, Animation film.