Official movie poster for Joy Division (2009), a documentary music film

Joy Division(2009)

7.6(57)1h 40m2009-01-28
DocumentaryMusic

Joy Division Synopsis

A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.

Joy Division (2009) is a documentary and music film directed by Grant Gee, released on January 28, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Anton Corbijn, Kevin Cummins, Richard Boon and Ian Curtis. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 57 ratings.

Director:
Grant Gee
Writers:
Jon Savage
Production:
Hudson Productions, Brown Owl Films
Status:
Released

Joy Division Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 57 ratings.

John Chard

8/10

In the shadowplay acting out your own death knowing no more. Joy Division, the mercurial Manchester based masters of dark post punk sounds, who in Ian Curtis had one of the eras most tortured souls. Directed by Grant Gee and written by Jon Savage, this documentary actually brings nothing new to the table for hardened fans of the band, of which I am unashamedly amongst that number. There is a tendency with musical…

Reviewed on March 1, 2015

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Joy Division – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Joy Division online?

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Joy Division (2009) is available to stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Joy Division?

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The main cast of Joy Division (2009) includes Anton Corbijn, Kevin Cummins, Richard Boon, Ian Curtis and Peter Hook. The film was directed by Grant Gee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Joy Division released?

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Joy Division was released on January 28, 2009 and runs for 1h 40m.

Is Joy Division worth watching?

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Joy Division (2009) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 57 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.