“The best film of the year” – Guardian *****
“The coolest British movie of 2007” – Independent *****
“Believe the hype, it’s an extraordinary film” – Q Magazine
The talk of the festival circuit during the summer of 2007, and winner of five prestigious BIFA awards, CONTROL is one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year, and a British cinematic triumph.
Set for retail and rental release on 11 February 2008 courtesy of Momentum Pictures, and featuring a host of fascinating extras - Director’s commentary, Making of Control, Extended Performance Scenes (TBC), Joy Division’s Atmosphere ’88 music video (directed by Anton Corbijn), photo gallery and trailer - CONTROL tells the compelling story of Joy Division's enigmatic lead singer Ian Curtis, who tragically died at the premature age of 23.
Director Anton Corbijn, renowned for his photography and music video work with the bands U2 and Depeche Mode, as well as photography with most of rock’s aristocracy, makes his directorial debut with CONTROL, based on the biographical account Touching from a Distance penned by Curtis’ widow Deborah Curtis, and adapted for the screen by Matt Greenhalgh.
