Control (2007)

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He had the spirit, but lost the feeling.

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: 2007-09-12
Genres: Drama
Runtime: 2h 2m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 987 votes

Directed by Anton Corbijn.

Top 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
James Anthony Pearson as Bernard Sumner
Harry Treadaway as Steve Morris
Robert Shelly as Twinny
Andrew Sheridan as Terry

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Where to watch Control

United States: stream on Criterion Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, BFI Player; buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store
India: stream on MUBI
Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Plex; buy on YouTube
Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, MUBI, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV

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