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Control

Dean Rogers

Synopsis

Control is the story of Ian Curtis, lead singer of the now-legendary band Joy Division, who killed himself at the age of 23. Ian is a complex character. Marrying at 17, his relationship with his wife Debbie is remarkable in its normalcy - a picture of the young Northern couple trying to create a life. Ian works in the Employment Exchange and Debbie is a homemaker. However, Ian's love of music and literature defines his life. We see the drive of the man, resulting in Joy Division's growing success. As the band's profile grows, Ian is diagnosed with epilepsy, leaving him unsure of himself and his future. While dedicated to his wife and baby daughter, Ian yearns for real compatibility. He finds this in the form of a bright young journalist. The ensuing conflict between responsibility and desire, coupled with the increasing responsibilities of the band and the toll of performance, renders Ian incapable of dealing with the world, and he chooses what for him seems the only way out.

Details

Year: 2008
Type of film: Features
Running time: 117 mins
Format: 35mm
Director: Anton Corbijn 1st Feature
Producer: Peter Heslop, Deborah Curtis, Megumi Fakasawa, Satoru Iseki
Editor: Andrew Hulme
Screenwriter: Matt Greenhalgh
Director of Photography: Martin Ruhe
Production Designer: Chris Roope
Sound: Jon Midgley
Music: New Order
Principal cast: Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Alexandra Maria Lara

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Northsee Ltd

10 Poplar Mews
London W12 7JS
UK

T +44 (0)20 8743 9997

orianw2@aol.com

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www.controlthemovie.com

Sales Company

Artarmon, Australia

Level 1
11 Waltham Street
Artarmon NSW 2064
Australia

T +61 2 8425 1163

aliy@beckers.com.au

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