Of the two portrayals of him on film, I prefer the one in 24 Hour Party People. The guy in Control, Sam Riley, played him as being much more arty and conventionally pretty than he was in real life, whereas Sean Harris in 24 Hour Party People had a bit more of the real-life Ian’s edginess and intensity. Neither was perfect and neither was totally off the mark, but for my money Harris was the more accurate.
