Control (2007)
- Starring:
- Samantha Morton, Sam Riley, (more)
- Director(s):
- Anton Corbijn
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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Prolific music-video helmer and award-winning photographer Anton Corbijn makes his feature directorial debut with this biographical drama concerning the late Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis. Based on the book Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis & Joy Division by the enigmatic singer's wife Deborah Curtis, Control documents the life of a legend who changed the face of modern music but never lived to witness the remarkable impact of his life's work. The time was the late 1970s, and the post-punk explosion was just gaining momentum in England. At the forefront of this movement was a band named Joy Division. Formed in 1976 and first calling themselves Warsaw, Joy Division favored mood and expression over the aggressive stance that had come to define punk rock. The band was championed by Factory Records founder Tony Wilson, and collaborated with producer Martin Hannett on the album that would become their undisputed masterpiece -- 1979's Unknown Pleasures. But despite the band's rising popularity, lead singer Curtis was not in good mental or physical health due a debilitating battle with epilepsy and an extramarital affair, and hanged himself in his Macclesfield home on the eve of the band's first U.S. tour. Newcomer Sam Riley stars opposite Samantha Morton in the film that sets out to tell the definitive story of a true rock & roll legend. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 122 mins
Complete Cast:
- Samantha Morton - Deborah 'Debbie' Curtis
- Alexandra Maria Lara - Annik Honoré
- Toby Kebbell - Rob Gretton
- James Anthony Pearson - Bernard Sumner
- Andrew Sheridan - Terry
- Richard Bremmer - Ian's Father
- Martha Myers-Lowe - Ian's Sister
- David Whittington - Chemistry Teacher
- Mary Jo Randle - Debbie's Mother
- John Cooper-Clarke - Himself
- Angus Addenbrooke - Colin
- June Alliss - Corrine's Mother
- Mark Jardine - Other Band Manager
- Paul Arlington - Hospital Doctor
- Joanna Swain - Maternity Nurse
- Laura Chambers - Claire
- Monica Axelsson - Tony Wilson's Girlfriend
- Eady Williams - Baby Natalie
- Sam Riley - Ian Curtis
- Joe Anderson - Peter "Hooky" Hook
- Craig Parkinson - Tony Wilson
- Harry Treadaway - Steve Morris
- Robert Shelly - Twinny
- Tanya Myers - Ian's Mother
- Matthew McNulty - Nick
- Margaret Jackman - Mrs Brady
- Ben Naylor - Martin Hannet
- James Fortune - MC
- Nicola Harrison - Corrine
- George Newton - Studio Owner
- Herbert Gronemeyer - Local GP
- Tim Plester - Earnest
- Joseph M. Marshall - Alan From Crispy Ambulance
- Elliot Brown-Walters - Footballing Kid
- Lotti Closs - Gillian Gilbert
- Director(s):
- Anton Corbijn
- Writer(s):
- Matt Greenhalgh
- Producer(s):
- Anton Corbijn, Todd Eckert, Orian Williams
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Sexual Situations)
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- 2007 - Control - Cannes Film Festival - Directors' Fortnight - Honorable Mention
- 2007 - Control - Cannes Film Festival - Prix Regards Jeunes / Young Eyes Prize
- 2007 - Control - Cannes Film Festival - Label Europa Cinéma Prize - Best European Film
- 2007 - Control - Cannes Film Festival - Camera d'Or - Honorable Mention
