Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)
George Orwell's terrifying vision comes to the screen.
Winston Smith is a government employee whose job involves the rewriting of history in a manner that casts his fictional country's leaders in a charitable light. His trysts with Julia provide his only measure of enjoyment, but lawmakers frown on the relationship -- and in this closely monitored society, there is no escape from Big Brother.
Cast
- John Hurt - Winston Smith
- Richard Burton - O'Brien
- Suzanna Hamilton - Julia
- Cyril Cusack - Charrington
- Gregor Fisher - Parsons
- James Walker - Syme
- Andrew Wilde - Tillotson
- David Cann - Martin
- Peter Frye - Rutherford
- Roger Lloyd Pack - Waiter
Screenplay
- George Orwell (Novel)
- Michael Radford (Screenplay)
Themes
Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Visions of Future and Technology, Nihilistic visions of Future, Dystopian Society and Totalitarian Grip
Keywords
based on novel or book, dystopia, fascism, totalitarian regime, anarchist, brainwashing, orwellian, totalitarianism, future vision, future noir, authoritarian, george orwell, dystopian future
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nineteen Eighty-Four about?
- Winston Smith is a government employee whose job involves the rewriting of history in a manner that casts his fictional country's leaders in a charitable light. His trysts with Julia provide his only measure of enjoyment, but lawmakers frown on the relationship -- and in this closely monitored society, there is no escape from Big Brother.
- Who directed Nineteen Eighty-Four?
- Nineteen Eighty-Four was directed by Michael Radford.
- Who stars in Nineteen Eighty-Four?
- Nineteen Eighty-Four stars John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack, Gregor Fisher, James Walker.
- How long is Nineteen Eighty-Four?
- Nineteen Eighty-Four has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Nineteen Eighty-Four?
- Nineteen Eighty-Four is a Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Nineteen Eighty-Four?
- Nineteen Eighty-Four had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Nineteen Eighty-Four gross?
- Nineteen Eighty-Four grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Nineteen Eighty-Four produced?
- Nineteen Eighty-Four was produced in Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Nineteen Eighty-Four?
- The themes of Nineteen Eighty-Four include: Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Visions of Future and Technology, Nihilistic visions of Future, Dystopian Society and Totalitarian Grip.