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film uit 2008 van Anton Corbijn

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Control is a 2007 biographical drama film directed by Anton Corbijn and written by Matt Greenhalgh. The movie stars Ian Curtis and explores themes of suicidal ideation, romantic love, and love triangles. It is set in England during the 1970s and 1980. The production involved producers Tony Wilson and Anton Corbijn, with executive producer Iain Canning. The film was shot in Cheshire and features music by New Order.

The film is presented in black-and-white and has a runtime of 121 to 122 minutes. It was released in various countries including the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, and Japan. Control received several accolades, including the British Independent Film Award for Best British Independent Film and a BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer. It was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. The movie holds review scores of 88%, 7.4/10, and 78/100.

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Film · TMDB

7.5

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.

Released: 2007-09-12121 minDir: Anton CorbijnDramaBudget: $5.0MBox office: $8.2M

Cast

  • Sam Riley as Ian Curtis
  • Samantha Morton as Debbie Curtis
  • Alexandra Maria Lara as Annik Honoré
  • Joe Anderson as Hooky
  • Toby Kebbell as Rob Greton
  • Craig Parkinson as Tony Wilson

Themes

  • suicide
  • new love
  • wife
  • epilepsy
  • medicine
  • punk rock
  • recording contract
  • record producer
  • record label
  • black and white

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Ratings

IMDb

7.6/10

70,267 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

88%

Metacritic

78/100

Year
2007
Runtime
122 min
Genres
Biography, Drama, Music
Rated
R
Awards
Won 1 BAFTA Award31 wins & 35 nominations total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Japan
Original language
English language
Main subject
rock music
Screenwriter
Matt Greenhalgh
Composer
New Order
Cinematographer
Martin Ruhe
Narrative location
England
Filming location
Cheshire
Duration
122
FilmAffinity ID
587651
Distribution format
video on demand
Official website
www.controlthemovie.com
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publication date
2008-01-10
title
Control
executive producer
Iain Canning
set in period
1980
different from
Control
review score
78/100
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Article · Nederlands

Control is de film die Anton Corbijn maakte over het leven van Joy Division-zanger Ian Curtis. Het is gebaseerd op zijn weduwe Deborah Curtis' boek Touching From a Distance uit 1996. Het boek gaat hoofdzakelijk over de opkomst en het succes van Joy Division, het turbulente huwelijksleven van Ian en Deborah en de persoonlijke problemen en de dood van Ian.

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