Control

Control (2007)

15
05/10/2007 (GB)
Drama
2h 1m

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.

  • Anton CorbijnDirector
  • Matt GreenhalghScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $5,000,000

  • Revenue

    $8,200,000

Keywords

  • suicide
  • new love
  • wife
  • epilepsy
  • medicine
  • punk rock
  • recording contract
  • record producer
  • record label
  • black and white
  • extramarital affair
  • joy division
  • tragic

Top Billed Cast

Sam Riley

Sam Riley

Ian Curtis

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Debbie Curtis

Alexandra Maria Lara

Alexandra Maria Lara

Annik Honoré

Joe Anderson

Joe Anderson

Hooky

Toby Kebbell

Toby Kebbell

Rob Greton

Craig Parkinson

Craig Parkinson

Tony Wilson

James Anthony Pearson

James Anthony Pearson

Bernard Sumner

Harry Treadaway

Harry Treadaway

Steve Morris

Robert Shelly

Twinny

Andrew Sheridan

Terry

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