Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
What if you had no right to read?
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
Director: François Truffaut
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 7, 1966
Cast
- Julie Christie - Clarisse / Linda Montag
- Oskar Werner - Guy Montag
- Cyril Cusack - Captain Beatty
- Anton Diffring - Fabian / Headmistress
- Jeremy Spenser - Man with the Apple
- Bee Duffell - Book Woman
- Alex Scott - Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'
- Gillian Aldam - Judoka Woman (uncredited)
- Michael Balfour - Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)
- Ann Bell - Doris (uncredited)
Screenplay
- François Truffaut (Screenplay)
- Jean-Louis Richard (Screenplay)
- Ray Bradbury (Novel)
Music: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography: Nicolas Roeg
Editing: Thom Noble
Production: Anglo Enterprises, Vineyard Film
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future, Visions of Future and Technology
Keywords
husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, dystopia, totalitarian regime, book burning, co-workers relationship, firefighter, political repression, bookworm
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fahrenheit 451 about?
- In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
- Who directed Fahrenheit 451?
- Fahrenheit 451 was directed by François Truffaut.
- Who stars in Fahrenheit 451?
- Fahrenheit 451 stars Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, Cyril Cusack, Anton Diffring, Jeremy Spenser, Bee Duffell.
- How long is Fahrenheit 451?
- Fahrenheit 451 has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Fahrenheit 451?
- Fahrenheit 451 is a Drama, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of Fahrenheit 451?
- Fahrenheit 451 had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Fahrenheit 451 gross?
- Fahrenheit 451 grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Fahrenheit 451 produced?
- Fahrenheit 451 was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Fahrenheit 451?
- The themes of Fahrenheit 451 include: Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future, Visions of Future and Technology.