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Ian Curtis has aspirations beyond the trappings of small town life in 1970's England. Wanting to emulate his musical heroes, such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop, he joins a band, and his musical ambition begins to thrive. Soon though, the everyday fears and emotions that fuel 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 depression, desperation takes hold. Surrendering to the weight on his shoulders, Ian's tortured soul consumes him.
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| Also Known As: |
Touching From A Distance
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
A biography of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis. |
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| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Drama, Musical/Performing Arts, Adaptation and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 1 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 10th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and brief sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
The Weinstein Company
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| Production Co.: |
NorthSee, Becker Films International, Cinema Investment Fund, 3 Dogs and a Pony, Warner Music UK, Claraflora Films
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| Financiers: |
EM Media
Completion Bond Provider (For Iff/Cinv): Film Finances Inc
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$871,577 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Manchester, England
Macclesfield, England
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| Produced in: |
United Kingdom |
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