Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Alexandra Maria Lara, Joe Anderson, Toby Kebbell, Craig Parkinson, James Anthony Pearson, Harry Treadaway
Original language
English
First release
September 12, 2007 (Belgium)
Based on
Touching from a Distance
Awards
British Independent Film Award for Best British Independent Film, BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer
Setting
England
Filming locations
Cheshire
Crew
Screenplay
Matt Greenhalgh
Producer
Anton Corbijn, Orian Williams, Todd Eckert
Cinematography
Martin Ruhe
Editing
Andrew Hulme
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Cannes Film Festival 2007 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2007 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2007 generic
- Village Voice Film Poll 2007 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Music From The Motion Picture Control (2007) | 13 releases, 2007-2008: Rhino Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Music Australia Ltd |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | September 12, 2007 |
| Theatrical | France | September 26, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 5, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 5, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 10, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 11, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 18, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 19, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Australia | October 25, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Norway | October 26, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 15, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Finland | November 23, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 10, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | January 11, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | January 11, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Israel | February 14, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Poland | March 7, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 7, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | March 13, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 15, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Russia | March 27, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | April 4, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | May 2, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | May 23, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | August 8, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | August 28, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 24, 2008 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 30, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Spain | April 8, 2009 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Full credits
| Director | Anton Corbijn |
| Cast | Sam Riley (Ian Curtis), Samantha Morton (Debbie Curtis), Alexandra Maria Lara (Annik Honoré), Joe Anderson (Hooky), Toby Kebbell (Rob Greton), Craig Parkinson (Tony Wilson), James Anthony Pearson (Bernard Sumner), Harry Treadaway (Steve Morris), Robert Shelly (Twinny), Andrew Sheridan (Terry), Richard Bremmer (Ian's Father), Tanya Myers (Ian’s Mother), Martha Myers Lowe (Ian's Sister), Matthew McNulty (Nick), David Whittington (Chemistry Teacher), Margaret Jackman (Mrs. Brady), Mary Jo Randle (Debbie's Mother), Ben Naylor (Martin Hannet), John Cooper Clarke (Self), James Fortune (MC), Angus Addenbrooke (Colin), Nicola Harrison (Corrine), June Alliss (Corinne's Mother), George Newton (Studio Owner), Mark Jardine (Other Band Manager), Herbert Grönemeyer (Local GP), Paul Arlington (Hospital Doctor), Tim Plester (Earnest), Joanna Swain (Maternity Nurse), Joseph Marshall (Alan from Crispy Ambulance), Laura Chambers (Claire), Eliot Otis Brown Walters (Footballing Kid), Monica Axelsson (Tony Wilson's Girlfriend), Lotti Closs (Gillian Gilbert), Eady Williams (Baby Natalie) |
| Screenplay | Matt Greenhalgh |
| Producer | Anton Corbijn, Orian Williams, Todd Eckert |
| Executive producer | Akira Ishii, Iain Canning, Korda Marshall, Lizzie Francke |
| Cinematography | Martin Ruhe |
| Editing | Andrew Hulme |
| Production design | Chris Roope |
| Costumes | Julian Day |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
