Control (2007)

  • R
  • 10/10/2007 (US)
  • 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.

Matt Greenhalgh

Screenplay

Anton Corbijn

Director

Deborah Curtis

Novel

Cast

Sam Riley's headshot

Sam Riley

Ian Curtis
Samantha Morton's headshot

Samantha Morton

Debbie Curtis
Alexandra Maria Lara's headshot

Alexandra Maria Lara

Annik Honoré
Joe Anderson's headshot

Joe Anderson

Hooky
Toby Kebbell's headshot

Toby Kebbell

Rob Greton
Craig Parkinson's headshot

Craig Parkinson

Tony Wilson
James Anthony Pearson's headshot

James Anthony Pearson

Bernard Sumner
Harry Treadaway's headshot

Harry Treadaway

Steve Morris

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