Nineteen Eighty-Four

(1984)Directed by Michael Radford113 min · RDrama, Science Fiction, Thriller
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.

John Hurtas Winston Smith
Richard Burtonas O'Brien
Cyril Cusackas Charrington
Gregor Fisheras Parsons
Andrew Wildeas Tillotson
David Cannas Martin
Peter Fryeas Rutherford
David Trevenaas Tillotson's Friend
Anthony Bensonas Jones
Phyllis Loganas The Telescreen Anouncer (voice)
Garry Cooperas Guard
Rupert Badermanas Winston Smith as a Boy
Corinna Seddonas Winston's Mother
Martha Parseyas Winston's Sister
Merelina Kendallas Mrs. Parsons
P.J. Nicholasas William Parsons
Lynne Radfordas Susan Parsons
Pip Donaghyas Inner Party Speaker
Shirley Stelfoxas The Whore
JKJanet Keyas The Instructress
Hugh Waltersas Artsem Lecturer