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Based on George Orwell's classic novel written in 1948 (Orwell reversed the last two digits), this film was originally released in 1984 providing a stark contrast between the fictional oppressive future and the reality of the day.

This deeply moving film focuses on the life of Winston Smith (John Hurt), a bureaucrat employed in the rewriting of world history.

In this totalitarian future, Big Brother watches and listens to every aspect of human life: nothing remains hidden and human emotion is forbidden.

Winston rebels against the system - both by keeping a secret diary and by falling in love with Julia (Suzanna Hamilton).

They plan to escape the horror of this oppressive life - but soon learn that nobody can really escape - and these illicit lovers find themselves subjected to the terrors of Room 101 for even trying.

This is a truly disturbing film.

Alternative title(s):

1984

Keywords:

Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Science Fiction, Sex, Based-on-Novel, Sci Fi, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Nudity

Additional Information:

(1984) (3 Star)

Cast:

John Hurt	.... Winston Smith
Richard Burton	.... O'Brien
Suzanna Hamilton	.... Julia
Cyril Cusack	.... Charrington
Gregor Fisher	.... Parsons
James Walker	.... Syme

Supporting Cast:

Andrew Wilde	.... Tillotson
David Trevena	.... Tillotson's Friend
David Cann	.... Martin
Anthony Benson	.... Jones
Peter Frye	.... Rutherford
Roger Lloyd-Pack	.... Waiter
Rupert Baderman	.... Winston as a Boy
Corinna Seddon	.... Winston's Mother
Martha Parsey	.... Winston's Sister
Merelina Kendall	.... Mrs. Parsons
P.J. Nicholas	.... William Parsons
Lynne Radford	.... Susan Parsons
Pip Donaghy	.... Inner Party Speaker
Shirley Stelfox	.... Whore

Directors:

Michael Radford

Writers:

George Orwell
Michael Radford

You may also like:

 V For Vendetta [Film, 2006]
 Equilibrium [Film, 2002]
 Big Brother [Reality Show]
 A Personal View of Orwell's '1984' [Documentary]
 Brazil [Film, 1985]

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