Fahrenheit 451
Seen it?1966 | 113 min | Drama, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved War of the Worlds, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
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…
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA and 1 Venice award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by François Truffaut
- 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)
- Michael BalfourBook Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)
- Ann BellDoris (uncredited)