Control
(DVD Video) 

Based on the autobiography "Touching from a distance" by Deborah Curtis.

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.

Director of photography, Martin Ruhe ; editor, Andrew Hulme ; music, Joy Division, New Order ; costume designer, Julian Day ; production designer, Chris Roope.

Samantha Morton, Sam Riley, Alexandra Maria Lara, Joe Anderson, Toby Kebbell, Craig Parkinson, James Anthony Pearson, Ben Naylor.

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.

MPAA rating: R; for language and brief sexuality.

DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.

English or French dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the hearing impaired.

Cannes Film Festival, 2007: Golden Camera - Special Mention (Anton Corbijn) ; Label Europa Cinemas (Anton Corbijn) ; Prix Regards Jeune (Antone Corbijn)