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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.

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Awards
Won the BAFTA for Best Newcomer (2008) and the British Independent Film Award for Best British Independent Film (2007)
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the BAFTA for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (2008)
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Box office
Grossed $8.2M worldwide, about 1.6 times its $5M budget
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Based on
Based on Touching from a Distance
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Filming locations
Filmed in Cheshire
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Setting
Set in England
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Music
Music by New Order
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Martin Ruhe
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Details

Director: Anton Corbijn
Writers: Matt GreenhalghScreenplay
Deborah CurtisBook
Status: Released
Release date: September 12, 2007
Original language: English
Budget: $5M
Revenue: $8.2M
Countries: United Kingdom, Japan

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