Films set in Manchester

28 Days Later is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It stars Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover that the accidental release of a highly contagious, aggression-inducing virus has caused the breakdown of society. Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns, and Brendan Gleeson appear in supporting roles.

2008 film by Ridley Scott

2021 film by Will Gluck

2007 film directed by Anton Corbijn

is a 2004 Japanese animated steampunk action film directed and co-written by Katsuhiro Otomo, produced by Sunrise, it is his second major anime as a director, following Akira (1988). The film was released in Japan by Toho on July 17, 2004.

1993 British film directed by Mike Leigh

2007 film directed by John Crowley

1951 film by Alexander Mackendrick

2002 film by Michael Winterbottom

2009 film by Ken Loach

The Testament of Ann Lee is a 2025 historical musical drama film directed by Mona Fastvold, who co-wrote it with Brady Corbet. The film stars Amanda Seyfried as Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shakers religious sect in the 18th century. It also stars Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Stacy Martin, Tim Blake Nelson, and Christopher Abbott in supporting roles.

2024 film directed by Michael Gracey

1954 film directed by David Lean

1962 film by John Schlesinger

2018 film directed by Mike Leigh

2018 film directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller

2001 film by John Duigan

2017 film by Mark Gill

1968 film by Albert Finney

1967 film by Lindsay Anderson

2011 British television film directed by James Strong

1960 film by Val Guest

1920 film by Bert Wynne

1971 film by Ken Loach

2024 film

1969 film by Peter Hall