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Control (2007)

R · 2007-09-12 · 2h 1m · EN
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He had the spirit, but lost the feeling.

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.

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Anton CorbijnDirector
Budget
$5M
Box office
$8.2M

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Sam RileySam RileyIan CurtisSamantha MortonSamantha MortonDebbie CurtisAlexandra Maria LaraAlexandra Maria LaraAnnik HonoréJoe AndersonJoe AndersonHookyToby KebbellToby KebbellRob GretonJames Anthony PearsonJames Anthony PearsonBernard SumnerCraig ParkinsonCraig ParkinsonTony WilsonHarry TreadawayHarry TreadawaySteve MorrisAndrew SheridanAndrew SheridanTerryMatthew McNultyMatthew McNultyNickRichard BremmerRichard BremmerIan's FatherRobert ShellyRobert ShellyTwinny

Keywords

MusicNew loveWifeMusic bandExtramarital affairRecord producerManchester cityPunkEpilepsyRecording contractIndependent filmMedicineRecord labelPunk rock

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMusic · New Love · WifeDialogue densityDramaDirector preference228347Actor preference8757 · 33225 · 25014Country preferenceGb

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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.

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Control has a runtime of 121 minutes.

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