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Release Date:
12 September 2007 (Belgium)
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Plot:
A profile of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to commit suicide at the age of 23. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards.
Another 25 wins
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20 nominations
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(8 articles)
Riley + Lara Engaged
(From WENN. 13 January 2009, 11:06 PM, PST)
Oscar Brief: Many Predicting Oscar Will Go Slumming
(From Rope Of Silicon. 30 November 2008, 11:29 PM, PST)
(From WENN. 13 January 2009, 11:06 PM, PST)
Oscar Brief: Many Predicting Oscar Will Go Slumming
(From Rope Of Silicon. 30 November 2008, 11:29 PM, PST)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sam Riley | ... | Ian Curtis |
 | Samantha Morton | ... | Deborah Curtis |
| Alexandra Maria Lara | ... | Annik Honoré |
 | Joe Anderson | ... | Peter Hook |
 | James Anthony Pearson | ... | Bernard Sumner |
| Harry Treadaway | ... | Stephen Morris |
 | Craig Parkinson | ... | Tony Wilson |
 | Toby Kebbell | ... | Rob Gretton |
| Andrew Sheridan | ... | Terry Mason |
| Robert Shelly | ... | Twinny |
| Richard Bremmer | ... | Ian's Father |
| Tanya Myers | ... | Ian's Mother |
| Martha Myers Lowe | ... | Ian's Sister (as Martha Myers-Lowe) |
 | Matthew McNulty | ... | Nick Jackson |
| David Whittington | ... | Chemistry Teacher |
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Rated R for language and brief sexuality.
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122 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Ireland:15A |
Canada:14A |
USA:R |
Netherlands:6 |
France:Unrated |
Australia:MA |
Portugal:M/16 |
Finland:K-13 |
Germany:12 |
Sweden:7 |
Japan:PG-12 |
Singapore:M18 |
South Korea:15 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
Norway:15 (TV rating)
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According to Samantha Morton, the director mortgaged his house to raise finance for the film.
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Anachronisms: When Ian is recording the vocals for "Isolation," he appears to be using a modern Shure KSM27 studio condenser microphone.
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Ian Curtis:
So this is permanence; love-shattered pride. What once was innocence, has turned on its side.
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Atmosphere
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Any recommendations for other band biopics similar to Control?A Note Regarding Spoilers
Which Joy Division songs appear in the movie?
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I read the reviews of this film and decided it was worth a punt. I have to say that although I was in Manchester during the 1970s I was not a fan of Punk music. This film is beautifully made - almost like a 1950/60s kitchen sink film of the gritty north (there are worse places than Macclesfield, believe me!). I don't know Joy Divsion's work but the acting in this film by the major players was excellent. Sam Riley as Curtis is very very good as is Samantha Morton as his downtrodden wife. I thought the guy who played the manager was a bit OTT. What a shame that Tony Wilson died before this was released. My reaction to it was much like the one I had to Trainspotting. I was convinced that I wouldn't like it but came away feeling that this was a very important film. Even if you don't know Punk music or Joy Division - go along. Well worth it.