Movie
1984
1956NR1h 30m6.5 / 10
Will ecstasy be a crime... in the terrifying world of the future? Amazing wonders of tomorrow! Nothing like it ever filmed! From the startling George Orwell novel!
In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Synopsis
In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.
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Cast
Edmond O'BrienWinston Smith of the Outer Party
Jan SterlingJulia of the Outer Party
Michael RedgraveO'Connor of the Inner Party
David KossoffCharrington the Junk Shop Owner
Mervyn JohnsJones
Donald PleasenceR. ParsonsCarol WolveridgeSelina Parsons
Ernest ClarkOuter Party AnnouncerCredits
- Directed by
- Michael Anderson
- Written by
- Ralph Gilbert Bettison, William Templeton, George Orwell
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- Holiday Film Productions Ltd.
Columbia PicturesUnited States
Themes
based on novel or bookblack and whitedystopiafuturetotalitarianism