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Nineteen Eighty-Four

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1984 | 113 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved V for Vendetta or Children of Men, start here.
The mood
Tense, mind-bending.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Winston Smith is a government employee whose job involves the rewriting of history in a manner that casts his fictional country's leaders in a charitable light. His trysts with Julia provide his only measure of enjoyment, but lawmakers frown on the relationship -- and in this closely monitored society, there is no escape from Big Brother.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 BAFTA.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $8 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 371K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Radford

  • John HurtWinston Smith
  • Richard BurtonO'Brien
  • Suzanna HamiltonJulia
  • Cyril CusackCharrington
  • Gregor FisherParsons
  • James WalkerSyme
  • Andrew WildeTillotson
  • David CannMartin
  • Peter FryeRutherford
  • Roger Lloyd PackWaiter