New Order Story

New Order Story recounts how a legendary British post punk act evolved in the wake of tragedy to become a defining force of 1980s music. It shows the path from Joy Division to New Order as they embraced electric textures and dance friendly rhythms that prefigured later club culture. The film traces the band's beginnings, the switch in sound, and the enduring pursuit of experimentation, without leaning on hype. Shot with input from the musicians themselves, the documentary blends performance clips, archival material, and candid conversations. This extended edition adds more interviews and live footage, turning the history of a group into a two hour plus portrait of their music and the era around it, and the music that followed.

Directed by Kevin Hewitt with creation credited to Paul Morley, New Order Story appeared in 1993 as a feature length documentary charting the band's arc from Joy Division to their electronic era for fans and newcomers alike.

The extended version includes additional interviews and live footage, and the film gathers perspectives from high profile guests such as Bono, Neil Tennant and Quincy Jones, underscoring New Order's reach beyond rock into dance culture and mainstream pop culture. Concert footage across eras helps chart the live persona for audiences.

Critics view it as a clear, compact history that balances mood and music. The film centers on resilience after tragedy, artistic reinvention and the tech aided shift toward electronic sounds while preserving a pop sensibility that helped shape late 80s and early 90s sound. Viewers may rethink the origins today.

Box office data for New Order Story is not provided in the available information, as the documentary circulated primarily through home video releases and limited screenings rather than a wide theatrical run. No box office figure is given in official sources.