Sam Riley Trades Joy Division for Ballet in ‘John Cranko’ Biopic

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• Riley, known for his breakout role as Joy Division's Ian Curtis, had never even been to the ballet before taking on this demanding biopic, but immersed himself in Cranko's world to capture the choreographer's 'overly confident but also terribly vulnerable' essence.
• The film features current dancers from the Stuttgart Ballet playing the stars of Cranko's 70s-era troupe, adding an authentic touch as Riley learned the choreographer's distinct movement style from one of Cranko's original dancers.