Movie
Fahrenheit 451
1966NR1h 53m7.1 / 10
What if you had no right to read?
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
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Synopsis
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
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Cast
Julie ChristieClarisse / Linda Montag
Oskar WernerGuy Montag
Cyril CusackCaptain Beatty
Anton DiffringFabian / Headmistress
Jeremy SpenserMan with the Apple
Bee DuffellBook Woman
Alex ScottBook Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'Gillian AldamJudoka Woman (uncredited)
Credits
- Directed by
- François Truffaut
- Written by
- François Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard, Ray Bradbury
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1.5M
- Box office
- $2M
Production
- Anglo Enterprises
- Vineyard Film
Themes
based on novel or bookbook burningbookwormco-workers relationshipdystopiafirefighterhusband wife relationshippolitical repression
