Nineteen Eighty-Four
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Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell's terrifying vision comes to the screen.

This movie adaptation of George Orwell's novel follows the reeducation of two people who break the law in a totalitarian state by falling in love.

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This movie adaptation of George Orwell's novel follows the reeducation of two people who break the law in a totalitarian state by falling in love.

Released November 9, 1984

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en
Status
Released
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John Hurt

John Hurt

Winston Smith

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

O'Brien

Suzanna Hamilton

Suzanna Hamilton

Julia

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Charrington

Gregor Fisher

Gregor Fisher

Parsons

James Walker

James Walker

Syme

Andrew Wilde

Andrew Wilde

Tillotson

David Cann

David Cann

Martin

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