1984
This stunning film adaptation "journeys straight to the heart of the nightmare" (Variety) portrayed in George Orwell's terrifying classic. John Hurt is "perfect" (The Washington Post) as a doomed rebel, and Richard Burton "is a model of powerful restraint" (Chicago Tribune) as a sadistic agent of the ruling party.
Winston Smith (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 labeled "Ministry of Love," he is placed at the mercy of O'Brien (Burton), a coolly treacherous leader determined to control his thought...and crush his soul.
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Cast |
John Hurt (Winston Smith), Suzanna Hamilton (Julia), Richard Burton (O'Brien), Bob Flag (Big Brother), Martha Parsey (Winston's Sister) |
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Genre |
Drama, Sci-fi, Horror |
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Language |
English |
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Running Time |
113 min / Color |
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Rated |
R |
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Year and Screen |
1984 |
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Quality |
DVD |
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Quantity: |
DVD (2) (L) |