Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)
George Orwell's terrifying vision comes to the screen.
Imagine a world where absolute conformity rules, and word and thought, including loyalty to Big Brother is demanded. It's the year 1984 and such a world exists. Divided into three vast states, whose inhabitants are dominated by all powerful governments, an illegal love affair begins. Soon, worker drone Winston becomes the target of a brain-washing campaign to force him back to conformity.
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?
- Imagine a world where absolute conformity rules, and word and thought, including loyalty to Big Brother is demanded. It's the year 1984 and such a world exists. Divided into three vast states, whose inhabitants are dominated by all powerful governments, an illegal love affair begins. Soon, worker drone Winston becomes the target of a brain-washing campaign to force him back to conformity.
- 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 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.