Rent 1984 (Nineteen Eighty Four) (1984)

3.5 of 5 from 192 ratings
1h 46min
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Synopsis:
Winston Smith (John Hurt) endures a squalid existence in totalitarian Oceania under the constant surveillance of Big Brother. But his life takes a horrifying turn when he begins a forbidden love affair and commits the crime of independent thought. Sent to the chillingly labelled "Ministry of Love", he is placed at the mercy of O'Brien (Richard Burton), a coolly treacherous leader determined to control his thoughts and crush his soul...
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Simon Perry
Voiced By:
Phyllis Logan
Writers:
George Orwell, Michael Radford
Others:
Allan Cameron
Aka:
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Studio:
MGM
Genres:
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Collections:
A History of Films Set In The Future, Drama Films & TV, Fictional British Prime Ministers On Screen, A Brief History of Film...
BBFC:
Release Date:
20/09/2004
Run Time:
106 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, French Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, German Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Subtitles:
Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German Hard of Hearing, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Theatrical trailer
BBFC:
Release Date:
13/08/2018
Run Time:
106 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Theatrical Trailer

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Reviews (3) of 1984 (Nineteen Eighty Four)

Read the book first. - 1984 (Nineteen Eighty Four) review by WP

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14/03/2015

My only gripe with this film is they must presume everyone has read Orwell's 1984. If you haven't you may find this film hard to follow. Too often key points or changes are not made apparent enough to the viewer. This being the case, the film fails to equal the book in any area. It's a pity as Hurt's acting is excellent, and the film certainly gives out the right atmosphere.

1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.

Quite good - 1984 (Nineteen Eighty Four) review by SB

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24/11/2022

This version of Orwell's 1984 is well performed by its three leads, even though Burton apparently had difficulty with lines. I wonder if that may account for the fact that the scenes where Winston Smith is re-educated are somewhat shorter than might have been justified. But the horrible totalitarian milieu, the drudgery of everyday life, the manipulation of information are well drawn. Suzanna Hamilton ably suggests both warm humanity and a certain ambiguity as Smith's lover - who does she really work for, apart from herself? Parallels with today, Trump etc can be over-stretched but this is still very thought provoking.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

upsetting and compelling - 1984 (Nineteen Eighty Four) review by AER

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17/05/2023

This the best film adaptation we could have ever hoped for. Based on George Orwell's classic novel of the same title, this distills all the landmark moments from the book and it's gripping, sad and ultimately crushing. Perfectly cast, the principal trio, John Hurt, Suzanna Hamilton (who ended up in TV's Casualty!!) and in his last role, Richard Burton, all put in note perfect performances. It's a spooky, sad, and upsetting film. The futility of everything permeates everything. CLASSIC>

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