A profile of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to die by suicide at the age of 23.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 31 wins & 34 nominations.
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| Sam Riley | ... |
Ian Curtis
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| Samantha Morton | ... |
Debbie Curtis
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| Alexandra Maria Lara | ... |
Annik Honore
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| Joe Anderson | ... |
Peter Hook aka Hooky
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| James Anthony Pearson | ... |
Bernard Sumner
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| Harry Treadaway | ... |
Steve Morris
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| Craig Parkinson | ... |
Tony Wilson
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| Toby Kebbell | ... |
Rob Gretton
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| Andrew Sheridan | ... |
Terry
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Robert Shelly | ... |
Twinny
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| Richard Bremmer | ... |
Ian's Father
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Tanya Myers | ... |
Ian's Mother
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Martha Myers Lowe | ... |
Ian's Sister
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| Matthew McNulty | ... |
Nick
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David Whittington | ... |
Chemistry Teacher
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| Margaret Jackman | ... |
Mrs. Brady
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| Mary Jo Randle | ... |
Debbie's Mother
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Ben Naylor | ... |
Martin Hannett
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John Cooper Clarke | ... |
John Cooper Clarke
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James Fortune | ... |
MC
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Angus Addenbrooke | ... |
Colin
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| Nicola Harrison | ... |
Corrine
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June Alliss | ... |
Corrine's Mother
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| George Newton | ... |
Studio Owner
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Mark Jardine | ... |
Other Band Manager
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| Herbert Grönemeyer | ... |
Local GP
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Paul Arlington | ... |
Hospital Doctor
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| Tim Plester | ... |
Earnest
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Joanna Swain | ... |
Maternity Nurse
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Joseph Marshall | ... |
Alan from Crispy Ambulance
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Laura Chambers | ... |
Claire
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| Eliot Otis Brown Walters | ... |
Footballing Kid
(as Elliot Brown-Walters)
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Monica Axelsson | ... |
Tony Wilson's Girlfriend
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Lotti Closs | ... |
Gillian Gilbert
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Eady Williams | ... |
Baby Natalie
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| Anton Corbijn | ... |
Man Walking by Bernard Sumner's House (uncredited)
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Natalie Curtis | ... |
Punk at Derby Hall Gig (uncredited)
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| Nigel Harris | ... |
Tramp (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anton Corbijn | ||
Written by
| Deborah Curtis | ... | (based on the book "Touching from a Distance" by) |
| Matt Greenhalgh | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Iain Canning | ... | executive producer |
| Anton Corbijn | ... | producer |
| Deborah Curtis | ... | co-producer |
| Todd Eckert | ... | producer |
| Lizzie Francke | ... | executive producer |
| Megumi Fukasawa | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Heslop | ... | co-producer / line producer |
| Satoru Iseki | ... | co-producer |
| Akira Ishii | ... | executive producer |
| Korda Marshall | ... | executive producer |
| Orian Williams | ... | producer |
| Tony Wilson | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| New Order | ||
Cinematography by
| Martin Ruhe | ||
Editing by
| Andrew Hulme | ||
Editorial Department
| Maria Dahlin | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Helen de Winter | ... | delivery coordinator |
| Mats Holmgren | ... | colour grader |
| Barry Moen | ... | first assistant editor |
| Patty Papageorgiou | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Shaheen Baig | ||
Production Design by
| Chris Roope | ||
Art Direction by
| Philip Elton | ||
| Tim Stevenson | ... | additional art director |
Costume Design by
| Julian Day | ||
Makeup Department
| Barbara Taylor | ... | hair stylist / makeup assistant |
| Jeremy Woodhead | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Andy Seston | ... | makeup daily (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Richard Lloyd | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrew Foster | ... | second assistant director |
| Toni Staples | ... | first assistant director |
| Katy Stenson | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Natalia Czuplak | ... | props |
| Rory Davis | ... | assistant props |
| Greyham Feehily | ... | carpenter |
| Josh Fifarek | ... | set designer |
| Peter Johnson | ... | carpenter |
| Cassie Leedham | ... | graphic designer |
| Simon Morrissey | ... | property master |
| Mike Osborne | ... | art department trainee (as Michael Osborne) |
| Sarah Jane Reichert | ... | art department trainee |
| Chris Richmond | ... | stand-by art director |
| Leedham Riff | ... | property master |
| Daz Spencer-Lovesey | ... | set dresser |
| John Steppings | ... | buyer (as John A. Steppings) |
| Tim Stevenson | ... | set constructor |
| Kip Walker | ... | supervising stand-by propman |
| Matt Wells | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Iain Anderson | ... | adr recordist |
| Nick Baldock | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Peter Baldock | ... | dialogue editor / supervising sound editor: UK |
| Grant Bridgeman | ... | sound assistant |
| Ben Carr | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Daniel Crowley | ... | sound maintenance (as Dan Crowley) |
| Anders Degerberg | ... | sound mastering |
| Carl Edström | ... | sound effects editor |
| Adele Fletcher | ... | adr editor |
| Linda Forsén | ... | sound coordinator |
| Anna Gideonsson | ... | foley trainee |
| Thomas Huhn | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor: Sweden |
| Jonas Jansson | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Midgley | ... | sound recordist |
| Lucas Nilsson | ... | foley artist |
| Gábor Pasztor | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gabor Pasztor) |
| Jamie Roden | ... | adr mixer |
| Gianni Pallotto | ... | re-recording mixer: italian dubbing (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Iain Finlay | ... | visual effects camera operator |
| Jonas Jangvad | ... | digital intermediate scanner |
| Fredrik Nord | ... | digital effects artist |
| Peter Törnestam | ... | digital effects artist |
Stunts
| Riky Ash | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Alexander | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Peter Batten | ... | additional camera operator |
| Tim Battersby | ... | focus puller |
| Robert Binnall | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Campbell | ... | electrician |
| Rachel Clark | ... | camera trainee (as Rachel Clarke) |
| Andy Clarke | ... | rigging gaffer (as Andrew Clarke) |
| Warwick Drucker | ... | grip / key grip |
| Jonathan Earp | ... | focus puller: "b" camera |
| Tom Fabian | ... | crane operator |
| Brian Fawcett | ... | electrician |
| Mick Lord | ... | standby rigger |
| Howard Roe | ... | dayman |
| Dean Rogers | ... | still photographer |
| Christopher Ross | ... | c camera operator |
| Martin Ruhe | ... | camera operator |
| Basil Smith | ... | focus puller: dailies |
| Barry Squires | ... | camera assistant |
| Owen Tooth | ... | video playback assistant |
| Julian White | ... | gaffer |
| Jim Wilkinson | ... | crane operator |
| Micky Wilson | ... | generator operator (as Mick Wilson) |
| Sophie Wilson | ... | clapper loader |
Casting Department
| Vanessa Baker | ... | adr voice casting |
| Brendan Donnison | ... | adr voice casting |
| Benjamin Till | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Shahida Day | ... | key costumer (as Shajda Day) |
| Simone Grace | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Fiona MacKinnon | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Vicky Chapman | ... | location assistant |
| Dan Hodgett | ... | location services |
| Rob Jones | ... | location manager |
| Al Mackay | ... | location assistant (as Alastair Mackay) |
| Nic Smith | ... | location services |
| Emma Yeomans | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Rupert Christie | ... | music mixer: live music |
| Peter Clarke | ... | music editor |
| Roger Lyons | ... | score engineer / score recordist |
| Liam Maloy | ... | band rehearsal coach |
| John Midgley | ... | music engineer: live music / music recordist: live music |
| Ian Neil | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Val White | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Roy Osborn | ... | driver: camera truck |
| John Oxborough | ... | unit driver (as Honest John Oxborough) |
| Rod Patterson | ... | transportation captain |
| Will Petty | ... | driver: rushes |
| Mick Stanton | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Monica Axelsson | ... | assistant to director |
| Lorraine Bagshaw | ... | stand-in |
| Joanna Bates | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Kellie Belle | ... | product placement and clearances |
| Jonathan Bird | ... | Director of Business and Legal Affairs: The Weinstein Company |
| Katie Bleakley | ... | production runner |
| Andrew Brand | ... | floor runner |
| Lesley Broderick | ... | post-production accountant / production accountant |
| Paul Brown | ... | executive: warner bros. music |
| Neil Calder | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances Inc. |
| Mel Churcher | ... | dialogue coach: Sam Riley |
| Lee Clyne | ... | unit medic |
| Paul Dray | ... | laboratory contact |
| Zoe Flower | ... | unit publicist |
| Gezi Grakwsi | ... | executive: warner bros. music |
| Tom Hingston | ... | titles |
| Ruth Hodgson | ... | completion guarantor: film finances |
| Sally Hodgson | ... | communications executive: EM Media |
| Christophe Ingrand | ... | french adaptation: original version with subtitles |
| Simon Jones | ... | tranport coordinator: London |
| Hakan Kousetta | ... | production legal advisor |
| Emily Lappin | ... | head of communications: EM Media |
| Anna Lindqvist | ... | title designer: main and end titles |
| Andrew Mackie | ... | production executive |
| Louise Melzack | ... | additional floor runner |
| Tessa Mendelsson | ... | assistant production legal advisor |
| Nick Miller | ... | assistant production legal advisor / production legal services |
| Keeley Naylor | ... | unit publicist: EM Foundation |
| Jonathan Page | ... | finance and operations manager |
| Tina Pawlik | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Richard Payten | ... | general manager: Dendy Films |
| Rachel Robey | ... | production coordinator |
| Peter Saville | ... | titles consultant |
| Alexandra Shipp | ... | product placement and clearances |
| Masazumi Watanabe | ... | business affairs: IFF/CINV |
| Christina Withers | ... | assistant: Samantha Morton |
| Ali Yap | ... | sales and events coordinator |
| Fabrice Allard | ... | press attache: france (uncredited) |
| Sophie Bataille | ... | press attache: france (uncredited) |
| Roberta Schiavoni | ... | assistant dubbing manager: italian post-synchronized version (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Monica Axelsson | ... | special thanks |
| Rebecca Boulton | ... | special thanks |
| David Bowie | ... | special thanks |
| Bart Chabot | ... | special thanks |
| Doreen Curtis | ... | special thanks |
| Natalie Curtis | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Dray | ... | special thanks |
| Caroline Elleray | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Ellis | ... | special thanks |
| Josh Fifarek | ... | special thanks |
| Brandon Flowers | ... | special thanks |
| Martin Gore | ... | special thanks (as Martin L. Gore) |
| Chris Grayes | ... | special thanks |
| Herbert Grönemeyer | ... | special thanks |
| Charles Hannah | ... | special thanks |
| Doug Hart | ... | special thanks |
| Annik Honoré | ... | special thanks |
| Laura Kanerick | ... | special thanks |
| Henric Larsson | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Levy | ... | special thanks |
| Martha Martin | ... | special thanks (as Martina Martin) |
| Alexandra McGuinness | ... | special thanks |
| Clara Moak | ... | special thanks (as Clare Moak) |
| Paul Morley | ... | special thanks |
| New Order | ... | special thanks |
| Kate Ogborn | ... | special thanks |
| Iggy Pop | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Price | ... | special thanks |
| Tracey Pryor | ... | special thanks |
| Ian Ramage | ... | special thanks |
| Lou Reed | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Reeder | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew Robinson | ... | special thanks |
| Mick Rock | ... | special thanks |
| Jackie Rowden | ... | special thanks: Lee Lighting |
| Peter Saville | ... | special thanks |
| John Seymour | ... | special thanks |
| Siouxsie and the Banshees | ... | special thanks |
| Torben Smith | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Torben Smith) |
| David Sultan | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Walak | ... | special thanks |
| Graham Ward | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Becker Films
- CINV
- Claraflora
- EM Media (executive production)
- European Regional Development Fund
- IFF
- NorthSee
- Three Dogs and a Pony
- Warner Music
Distributors
- Momentum Pictures (2007) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- The Weinstein Company (2007) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alliance (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
- CCV (2007) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Capelight Pictures (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Future Film (2007) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (2007) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Becker International Distribution (2007) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- La Fabrique de Films (2007) (France)
- Madman Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2008) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Film (2008) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema Without Frontiers (2008) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Kino Bez Granits (2008) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Metacinema (2008) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Style Jam (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- The Weinstein Company (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
- 01 Distribution (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Barbar Film (2008) (Turkey)
- Daylight Films (2008) (Brazil)
- Future Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- The Weinstein Company (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Canvas (2010) (Belgium) (tv)
- Film4 (2010) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Future Film (2013) (Finland) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2020) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa and Iran)
- Movies Inspired (2020) (Italy)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- All England Caterers (catering)
- Anglo American Filming Vehicles (unit action vehicles)
- Arion Facilities (dailies telecine transfers)
- Art4noise (ADR recording)
- Art4noise (dialogue editing)
- Art4noise (sound post-production)
- Bellwood Media (product placement and clearances)
- Cinema Investment (funding)
- EM Foundation (publicity)
- Europa Film Sound Production (re-recording studio)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Glassworks (title production)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (sound post-production)
- Howard Kennedy Solicitors (legal services)
- Initial Event (publicity: france)
- Kodak (motion picture film supplied by)
- L.V.T. Paris (subtitles: original version with subtitles)
- Ljudligan (foley studio)
- Ljudligan (re-recording studio)
- Ljudligan (sound post-production)
- Manchester District Music Archive (special thanks)
- Media & Entertainment Insurance Services (insurance company)
- Mercantile National Bank (production financing)
- New Order (special thanks)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Panavision (grip equipment)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
- Technicolor (italian dubbing)
- Tenon Group (auditor)
- The Chimney Pot (digital post-production)
- The National Society for Epilepsy (special thanks)
- The Offline Editing Company (II) (post-production facilities)
- Tigi Haircare (special thanks)
- Tom Hingston Studio (title design)
- Tom Hingston Studio (titles)
- University of Nottingham (special thanks)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Warner Bros. Records (soundtrack)
- Yard From Drumyard (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ian Curtis is a quiet and rather sad lad who works for an employment agency and sings in a band called Warsaw. He meets a girl named Debbie whom he promptly marries and his band, of which the name in the meantime has been changed to Joy Division, gets more and more successful. Even though Debbie and he become parents, their relationship is going downhill rapidly and Ian starts an affair with Belgium Annik whom he met after one of the gigs and he's almost never at home. Ian also suffers from epilepsy and has no-good medication for it. He doesn't know how to handle the feelings he has for Debbie and Annik and the pressure the popularity of Joy Division and the energy performing costs him.
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR4,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP252,426, 07 Oct 2007 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $7,824,260 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The actors playing Joy Division learned how to play the songs themselves. So the scenes where the band is playing live is not from tape, but actually the actors playing live. See more » |
| Goofs | Joy Division is shown performing "Transmission" on Tony Wilson's television show in September 1978, but in reality, they performed "Shadowplay". The performance that is represented in this scene actually took place a year later in September 1979 on the BBC2 program "Something Else", when they performed "Transmission" (a performance which was used as the music video for the song) and "She's Lost Control". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in American Gangster/Music Within/Before the Devil Knows You're Dead/Dan in Real Life/Control (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Drive-In Saturday See more » |
| Crazy Credits | SPOILER: Epilogue: "Ian Curtis died May 18, 1980. He was 23 years old." See more » |
| Quotes |
Ian Curtis:
Existence. Well, what does it matter? I exist on the best terms I can. The past is now part of my future. The present is well out of hand. See more » |