1984
1984 · Movie · R · 113 min · ★ 6.8 · 71% critics
In a bleak future where the government demands total loyalty and even private thoughts are policed, an ordinary worker begins to question the official truth. When a forbidden romance sparks a desire for freedom, he’s pulled into a relentless campaign of surveillance and “re-education” designed to crush dissent and restore conformity.
Based on Nineteen Eighty-Four
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Details
- Original title
- Nineteen Eighty-Four
- Years
- 1984
- Release date
- 1984-11-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (1,650 votes)
- Box office
- $8,430,492
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a grim, thought-provoking dystopia about surveillance, propaganda, and personal rebellion; Not for you if you need uplifting stories, clear explanations, or a fast, comforting watch like Blade Runner or Dark City.
Pros: chilling dystopian atmosphere; strong lead performances; thought-provoking themes | Cons: very bleak mood; can feel rushed; confusing without book
Themes
- based on novel or book
- dystopia
- fascism
- totalitarian regime
- anarchist
- brainwashing
- orwellian
- totalitarianism
- future vision
- future noir
- authoritarian
- george orwell
- +1 more
Cast & crew
John Hurt
as Winston Smith
Richard Burton
as O'Brien
Suzanna Hamilton
as Julia
Cyril Cusack
as Charrington
Gregor Fisher
as Parsons
James Walker
as Syme
Andrew Wilde
as Tillotson
David Cann
as Martin
Peter Frye
as Rutherford
Roger Lloyd Pack
as Waiter
Directed by Michael Radford