| Description |
1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Miriam collection ; 3.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the autobiography "Touching from a distance" by Deborah Curtis. |
| Cast |
Samantha Morton, Sam Riley, Alexandra Maria Lara, Joe Anderson, Toby Kebbell, Craig Parkinson, James Anthony Pearson, Ben Naylor. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Martin Ruhe ; editor, Andrew Hulme ; music, Joy Division, New Order ; costume designer, Julian Day ; production designer, Chris Roope. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for language and brief sexuality. |
| Summary |
Ian Curtis has aspirations beyond the trappings of small town life in 1970s England. Wanting to emulate his musical heroes, he joins a band, and his musical ambition begins to thrive. Soon though, the everyday fears and emotions, fueled by his music, slowly begin to eat away at him. Married young, with a daughter, he is distracted from his family commitments by a new love and the growing expectations of his band, Joy Division. The strain manifests itself in his health. With epilepsy adding to his guilt and desperation, depression takes hold. Surrendering to the weight on his shoulder, Ian's tortured soul consumes him and leads him to commit suicide at the age of 23. |
| Awards |
Cannes Film Festival, 2007: Golden Camera - Special Mention (Anton Corbijn) ; Label Europa Cinemas (Anton Corbijn) ; Prix Regards Jeune (Antone Corbijn) |
| Subject |
Curtis, Ian, 1956-1980 -- Drama.
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Joy Division (Musical group) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Depressed persons -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Suicide -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Corbijn, Anton.
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Eckert, Todd.
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Williams, Orian.
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Greenhalgh, Matt.
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Morton, Samantha.
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Riley, Sam.
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Lara, Alexandra Maria, 1978-
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Anderson, Joe.
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Kebbell, Toby.
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Parkinson, Craig.
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Pearson, James Anthony.
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Naylor, Ben.
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Curtis, Deborah.
Touching from a distance.
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NorthSee (Firm)
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Three Dogs & a Pony (Firm)
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Warner Music Group.
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Weinstein Company.
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| ISBN |
1594450099 |
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9781594450099 |
| Standard No. |
796019810258 |
| Music No. |
81025 Weinstein Company |
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