In cinemas · Monday 17 August 2026

James: Getting Away With It

Ft. Performance + Q&A Direct to Cinemas

Live from Aviva Studios, Manchester — One Night Only!

(Encores will be the documentary only)

You can watch this event in two ways

The Manchester Premiere

Aviva Studios will host a special premiere event that will see James perform a specially curated set followed by a Q&A prior to the screening of the film.

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Live in Cinemas

The live performance from Manchester will be broadcast directly to select cinemas, meaning that if you can't make it to Aviva Studios then you still have the chance to experience this one night only event on your local big screen!

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Film Poster

James: Getting Away With It film poster

The story of James

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

James: Getting Away With It is 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.

Live from Aviva Studios

James performing live on stage

For those not in attendance at Aviva Studios, you will still have the opportunity to experience the premiere event in your local cinema as the live performance and Q&A will be broadcast directly to the big screen!

This special event will precede the feature and last approximately 30 minutes.

Cast & Crew

Director

Chris Atkins

Featuring

  • Andy Diagram
  • Chloe Alper
  • Deborah Knox-Hewson
  • Tim Booth
  • Jim Glennie
  • Mark Hunter
  • Adrian Oxxal
  • David Baynton-Power
  • Saul Davies

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James: Getting Away With It