Control (2007)

09/12/2007 (AU) • 2h 1m

Drama

He had the spirit, but lost the feeling.

Overview

The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.

Top Billed Cast

Sam Riley

Ian Curtis

Samantha Morton

Debbie Curtis

Toby Kebbell

Rob Greton

Craig Parkinson

Tony Wilson

James Anthony Pearson

Bernard Sumner

Harry Treadaway

Steve Morris


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$5,000,000.00

Revenue

$8,200,000.00

Keywords

suicide

new love

wife

epilepsy

medicine

punk rock

recording contract

record producer

record label

black and white

extramarital affair

joy division

tragic

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