

Nineteen Eighty-Four
“George Orwell's terrifying vision comes to the screen.”
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.
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| Brazil | Oldflix, MGM+ Apple TV Channel, MGM Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
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About Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four is a 1984 English-language drama, science fiction and thriller film directed by Michael Radford. The cast is led by John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 1700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.
Nineteen Eighty-Four was produced by Umbrella-Rosenblum Film Production and Virgin Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on November 9, 1984, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.
- Director
- Michael Radford
- Writers
- Michael Radford
- Release date
- November 9, 1984
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $7 million
- Box office
- $8 million
- Production
- Umbrella-Rosenblum Film Production, Virgin Films
Nineteen Eighty-Four cast & crew
Nineteen Eighty-Four was directed by Michael Radford and written by Michael Radford.
The cast features John Hurt as Winston Smith, Richard Burton as O'Brien, Suzanna Hamilton as Julia, Cyril Cusack as Charrington, Gregor Fisher as Parsons, and James Walker as Syme.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dominic Muldowney, cinematography is by Roger Deakins, and it was produced by Marvin J. Rosenblum and Al Clark.
Is Nineteen Eighty-Four worth watching?
Nineteen Eighty-Four holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 1,652 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, science fiction, and thriller, Nineteen Eighty-Four is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Nineteen Eighty-Four

John Hurt
Winston Smith

Richard Burton
O'Brien

Suzanna Hamilton
Julia

Cyril Cusack
Charrington

Gregor Fisher
Parsons

James Walker
Syme

Andrew Wilde
Tillotson

David Cann
Martin

Peter Frye
Rutherford

Roger Lloyd Pack
Waiter
David Trevena
Tillotson's Friend
Anthony Benson
Jones
Nineteen Eighty-Four — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Nineteen Eighty-Four in United States?
Nineteen Eighty-Four is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV in United States.
▸Is Nineteen Eighty-Four on fuboTV?
Yes — Nineteen Eighty-Four is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is Nineteen Eighty-Four in?
Nineteen Eighty-Four is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Nineteen Eighty-Four?
Nineteen Eighty-Four runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).
▸What is Nineteen Eighty-Four rated?
Nineteen Eighty-Four is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 1,652 ratings.











