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Control

7.520072h 2m15MovieDrama

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.

DirectorAnton Corbijn
WriterMatt Greenhalgh
ProducersAnton Corbijn·Iain Canning

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Anton Corbijn

SRSam Riley
Sam Riley
Ian Curtis
SMSamantha Morton
Samantha Morton
Debbie Curtis
ALAlexandra Maria Lara
Alexandra Maria Lara
Annik Honoré
JAJoe Anderson
Joe Anderson
Hooky
TKToby Kebbell
Toby Kebbell
Rob Greton
CPCraig Parkinson
Craig Parkinson
Tony Wilson
JPJames Anthony Pearson
James Anthony Pearson
Bernard Sumner
HTHarry Treadaway
Harry Treadaway
Steve Morris
RS
Robert Shelly
Twinny
ASAndrew Sheridan
Andrew Sheridan
Terry
RBRichard Bremmer
Richard Bremmer
Ian's Father
TM
Tanya Myers
Ian’s Mother

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