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[MM] The Limits of Control Trailer HD |
(MM) The Limits of Control Trailer HD - Video |
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| Release Date
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10 October 2007 |
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Canada:121 min (Toronto International Film Festival) |
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2.35 : 1 |
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Dolby Digital |
| Language
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English |
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Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK |
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Black and White |
| Genre
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Biography / Drama / Music |
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Becker Films International |
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UK / USA |
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Overwiew :A profile of Ian Curtis (Riley), the enigmatic singer of Joy Division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to commit suicide at the age of 23. Suicide / Directorial Debut / Rock And Roll / New Wave Music / England |
Starring :
Robert Shelly, Andrew Sheridan, Matthew McNulty, Samantha Morton, James Anthony Pearson, Ronan Vibert, Harry Treadaway, Craig Parkinson, Toby Kebbell, Joe Anderson, Alexandra Maria Lara, Sam Riley
Directors :
Anton Corbijn
Producers :
Peter Heslop, Tony Wilson, Deborah Curtis, Anton Corbijn, Todd Eckert, Orian Williams, Lizzie Francke, Korda Marshall, Akira Ishii, Iain Canning
Writers :
Deborah Curtis, Matthew Greenhalgh |
 Critic Reviews
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Rolling Stone - Peter Travers : You don't watch this movie, you live it. more...
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A-
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ReelViews - James Berardinelli : What makes the film interesting, if not unique, is the style in which director Anton Corbijn has elected to present it. more...
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B
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New York Times - A. O. Scott : Where it might have been literal-minded and sentimental, it is instead enigmatic and moving, much in the manner of Joy Division's best songs. more...
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A-
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New York Post - Kyle Smith : ...the film is often spellbinding in its stillness, but the script takes only peeks at Curtis' wounded soul. more...
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B
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Hollywood Reporter - Ray Bennett : Rock biography that's more kitchen sink drama than the stuff of dreams. more...
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C
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filmcritic.com - Chris Cabin : Altogether, Control distances itself from the fray but it also can't distinguish itself as a substantial foot forward. more...
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B-
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Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman : ...goes past the clichés of punk rock-god gloom to offer a snapshot of alienation that's shockingly humane. more...
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B+
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blancom says @ Wednesday - November 14,2007
Anton Corbijn has given yet another visual beauty. The performance of Sam Riley, and Samantha Morton is praiseful. | | | | Reply | | |
mamamaul says @ Tuesday - November 13,2007
A beautiful movie, a beautiful story, a beautiful music. Actors are amazing. Just saw this. Everything about this film, done right. | | | | Reply | | |
zer_doudi says @ Saturday - November 10,2007
Control, a biopic about a band, is getting serious attention from around the world. Started with an award in Cannes. | | | | Reply | | |
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