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Nineteen Eighty-Four streaming

1984 Movie United Kingdom Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Science Fiction 113 min Ages 15+
By: Michael Radford With: James Walker, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, John Hurt, Cyril Cusack

Longing for freedom, the lowly bureaucrat of the Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith, summons up the courage to write down his unspoken desires in his little secret diary. Serving silently at the pleasure of the grim, autocratic hyper-state of Oceania, Smith knows that the English Socialist Party's supreme leader, the omnipotent Big Brother, watches his every move, condemning the already terrified people into a life of slavery. Under those dire circumstances--as the totalitarian government's suffocating stranglehold tightens more and more--Julia, another equally seditious party member, crosses paths with Winston, and a dangerous clandestine affair begins. Now, there's no turning back, and, sooner or later, the illicit couple will have to pay for its hideous crimes against the dictatorial state. What makes a good citizen?

Filmium rating
70%

Mood

Bleak
Dark
Disturbing
Oppressive
Serious
Tense
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Michael Radford
George Orwell
Andrew Wilde
Suzanna Hamilton
Richard Burton
James Walker
John Hurt
Gregor Fisher
Cyril Cusack

Adaptation

Based On Orwell'S Novel

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Bleach Bypass
Film Processing
Location Shooting
Realistic
Surrealism
Visual Realism
Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Adaptation
Adapted From Novel
Character-Driven
Dystopian
Flashbacks
Linear

Pace

Deliberate
Methodical
Slow
Slow-Paced
Tense

Runtime

Long

Soundtrack

Electronic Score
Eurythmics
Eurythmics Soundtrack
Orchestral Score
Soundtrack Album

Style

Bleach Bypass
Cinematic
Desaturated
Dystopian
Surreal

Time-Period

1984
Dystopian Future

Central Conflict

Brainwashing
Loss Of Individuality
Rebel Against Totalitarian Regime
Repression Of Individuality
Thoughtcrime

Characters

Big Brother
Julia
O'Brien
Parsons
Winston Smith

Ending

Acceptance Of Totalitarian Control
Ambiguous
Hopeless
Love Betrayed
Repression
Resignation

Historical Context

1984
Cold War
Orwellian Dystopia
Totalitarianism

Key Plot Points

Arrest
Arrest By Thought Police
Betrayal
Brainwashing
Illicit Affair
Reprogramming
Room 101
Torture

Plot

Dystopian
Rebellion
Repression
Surveillance
Thoughtcrime
Totalitarian Regime
Totalitarianism

Setting

Airstrip One
Chestnut Tree Café
London
Ministry Of Truth
Oceania
Victory Square
War-Torn London

Shooting Location

Alexandra Palace
Battersea Power Station
Cheshire Street
London
Raf Hullavington
Silvertown

Theme

Individualism
Loss Of Freedom
Loss Of Individuality
Surveillance
Surveillance State
Totalitarianism

Genre

Drama
Dystopian
Sci-Fi
Science Fiction

Audiences

Adults
Dystopia Enthusiasts
Dystopian Enthusiasts
Fans Of Dystopian
Literary Fans
Literature Enthusiasts
Literature Fans
Political Thriller

Titles

1984
Mil novientos ochenta y cuatro
Mille Neuf Cent Quatre Vingt Quatre
Neunzehnhundertvierundachtzig
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Тисяча дев'ятсот вісімдесят четвертий

Awards

Bafta Nomination
British Film Awards

Box Office Success

House Record
Modest

Critical Reception

Admired
Bleakly Beautiful
Deep

Ratings

Metacritic 67
Rotten Tomatoes 74%

Reception

Awards
Bafta Nomination
Bafta Nominations
British Film Awards
Critical Acclaim
Evening Standard Awards
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Uk
United Kingdom

Release Year

1984
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