Control

Based On the book by Ian Curtis

Control is a 2007 biographical film about the life of Ian Curtis, singer of the late-1970s English rock band Joy Division. It is the first feature film directed by Anton Corbijn, who had worked with Joy Division as a photographer. The screenplay by Matt Greenhalgh was based on the biography Touching from a Distance by Curtis's widow Deborah, who served as a co-producer on the film. Tony Wilson, who released Joy Division's records through his Factory Records label, also served as a co-producer.

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Release date:

May 17, 2007

Director:

Anton Corbijn

Cast:

Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Alexandra Maria Lara, Toby Kebbell, Joe Anderson

Genre:

Drama, Musical, Biographical, Independent

Country:

United States, Japan, United Kingdom, Australia

Language:

English

Year page:

2007 in adaptations