Control
He had the spirit, but lost the feeling.
R 2007 · 122 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama
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.
Directed by Anton Corbijn · Written by Matt Greenhalgh
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MovieMusic
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★ 7.61990
MovieMusic
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MovieMusicDocumentary
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MovieDocumentaryMusic
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MovieDocumentaryMusic
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