| Description |
1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
The Miriam collection ; 3 |
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Miriam collection ; 3.
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| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Cast |
Samantha Morton, Sam Riley, Alexandra Maria Lara, Joe Anderson, Toby Kebbell, Craig Parkinson, James Anthony Pearson, Ben Naylor. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Martin Ruhe ; editor, Andrew Hulme ; music, Joy Division, New Order ; costume designer, Julian Day ; production designer, Chris Roope. |
| Note |
Based on the autobiography "Touching from a distance" by Deborah Curtis. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for language and brief sexuality. |
| Awards |
Cannes Film Festival, 2007: Golden Camera - Special Mention (Anton Corbijn) ; Label Europa Cinemas (Anton Corbijn) ; Prix Regards Jeune (Antone Corbijn) |
| Summary |
Ian Curtis has aspirations beyond the trappings of small town life in 1970s England. Wanting to emulate his musical heroes, he joins a band, and his musical ambition begins to thrive. Soon though, the everyday fears and emotions, fueled by his music, slowly begin to eat away at him. Married young, with a daughter, he is distracted from his family commitments by a new love and the growing expectations of his band, Joy Division. The strain manifests itself in his health. With epilepsy adding to his guilt and desperation, depression takes hold. Surrendering to the weight on his shoulder, Ian's tortured soul consumes him and leads him to commit suicide at the age of 23. |
| Note |
Special features include director's commentary, making of featurette, In control, conversation with Anton Corbijn, extended live concert performances from the film, music videos, still gallery, promotional materials. |
| Contents |
Special features: Widescreen version presented in a "letterbox" format -- Feature commentary by producer/director Anton Corbijn -- The making of Control -- A conversation with Anton Corbijn -- Still gallery -- Extended live performances from the film -- 3 music videos from Joy Division and The Killers -- 2 theatrical trailers -- Language: English Dolby 5.1 ; French Dolby 5.1 -- Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish. |
| Language |
English or French dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the hearing impaired. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Curtis, Deborah -- Film adaptations.
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Curtis, Ian, 1956-1980 -- Drama.
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Joy Division (Musical group) -- Drama.
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Depressed persons -- Drama.
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Suicide -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical films.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Corbijn, Anton. Producer. Director.
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Eckert, Todd. Producer.
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Williams, Orian. Producer.
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Greenhalgh, Matt. Screenwriter.
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Morton, Samantha. Actor.
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Riley, Sam, 1980- Actor.
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Lara, Alexandra Maria, 1978- Actor.
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Anderson, Joe, 1982- Actor.
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Kebbell, Toby. Actor.
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Parkinson, Craig. Actor.
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Pearson, James Anthony. Actor.
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Naylor, Ben. Actor.
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Curtis, Deborah.
Touching from a distance.
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NorthSee (Firm)
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Three Dogs & a Pony (Firm)
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Warner Music Group.
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Weinstein Company.
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Genius Products, Inc.
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| ISBN |
1594450099 |
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9781594450099 |
| Standard No. |
796019810258 |
| Music No. |
81025 Genius |
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