1984 (1984)
Nineteen Eighty-Four (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 53min
- Drama, Sci-Fi
- 22 Mar 1985 (USA)
- Movie
In a totalitarian future society, a man, whose daily work is re-writing history, tries to rebel by falling in love.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Hurt | ... |
Winston Smith
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| Richard Burton | ... |
O'Brien
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| Suzanna Hamilton | ... |
Julia
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| Cyril Cusack | ... |
Charrington
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| Gregor Fisher | ... |
Parsons
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James Walker | ... |
Syme
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| Andrew Wilde | ... |
Tillotson
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David Trevena | ... |
Tillotson's Friend
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David Cann | ... |
Martin
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Anthony Benson | ... |
Jones
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Peter Frye | ... |
Rutherford
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| Roger Lloyd Pack | ... |
Waiter
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Rupert Baderman | ... |
Winston Smith as a Boy
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Corinna Seddon | ... |
Winston's Mother
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Martha Parsey | ... |
Winston's Sister
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| Merelina Kendall | ... |
Mrs. Parsons
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P.J. Nicholas | ... |
William Parsons
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Lynne Radford | ... |
Susan Parsons
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Pip Donaghy | ... |
Inner Party Speaker
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| Shirley Stelfox | ... |
The Whore
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| Janet Key | ... |
The Instructress
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| Hugh Walters | ... |
Artsem Lecturer
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John Hughes | ... |
Man in White Coat
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| Robert Putt | ... |
Shouting Prole
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Christine Hargreaves | ... |
Soup Lady
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| Garry Cooper | ... |
Guard
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| Matthew Scurfield | ... |
Guard
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John Golightly | ... |
Patrolman
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| Rolf Saxon | ... |
Patrolman
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Ole Oldendorp | ... |
Eurasian Soldier
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| Eddie Stacey | ... |
Executioner
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Norman Bacon | ... |
Man on Station Platform
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John Foss | ... |
Youth Leader
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Carey Wilson | ... |
Party Member
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Mitzi McKenzie | ... |
Party Member
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| Phyllis Logan | ... |
The Telescreen Announcer (voice)
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Pam Gems | ... |
The Washerwoman
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Joscik Barbarossa | ... |
Aaronson
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| John Boswall | ... |
Goldstein
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| Bob Flag | ... |
Big Brother
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Keith Gale | ... |
Prole (uncredited)
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| Annie Lennox | ... |
Woman at rally (uncredited)
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| Lucien Morgan | ... |
Ministery Worker (uncredited)
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Michael Munn | ... |
Interrogation Room Soldier (uncredited)
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Peter Ross-Murray | ... |
Worker (uncredited)
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Jason Savage | ... |
Child at Rally (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Prol (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Radford | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Michael Radford | ... | (written by) |
| George Orwell | ... | (novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four") |
Produced by
| Richard Branson | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Al Clark | ... | co-producer |
| John Davis | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Devereux | ... | co-producer |
| Simon Perry | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Marvin J. Rosenblum | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Eurythmics | ... | (music) |
| Dominic Muldowney | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| Roger Deakins | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tom Priestley | ||
Editorial Department
| Nicolette Bolgar | ... | assistant editor |
| Neil Farrell | ... | assistant editor |
| Nicolas Gaster | ... | associate editor |
| Simon Harris | ... | assistant editor |
| Éva Martin | ... | assistant editor (as Eva Martin) |
| Polly Moseley | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
| Rebecca Howard | ||
Production Design by
| Allan Cameron | ||
Art Direction by
| Martyn Hebert | ... | (as Martin Hebert) |
| Grant Hicks | ||
Costume Design by
| Emma Porteous | ||
Makeup Department
| Anna Dryhurst | ... | makeup artist |
| Paula Gillespie | ... | hairdressing supervisor |
| Mary Hillman | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Stephanie Kaye | ... | hairdresser |
| Debbie Scragg | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Tony Hopkins | ... | production supervisor: Wiltshire |
| Gladys Pearce | ... | production manager |
| Paul Shersby | ... | unit manager |
| Paul Sparrow | ... | production manager: second unit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stephen Brown | ... | assistant director: Wiltshire locations |
| John Dodds | ... | second assistant director |
| David Keating | ... | assistant director (as Dave Keating) |
| Patrick Kinney | ... | third assistant director |
| Crispin Reece | ... | assistant director: Wiltshire locations |
| Chris Rose | ... | first assistant director |
| Kevin Westley | ... | additional third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Allenby | ... | property master |
| Eddie Andres | ... | art department assistant |
| Royce Baxter | ... | draughtsman |
| Mark Fruin | ... | propman |
| John Godfrey | ... | construction manager |
| Amanda Grenville | ... | art department assistant |
| Harry Harrison | ... | stand-by crew |
| Jeff Khan | ... | stand-by crew |
| Pat Lynch | ... | stand-by crew |
| Kieron Mcnamara | ... | chargehand propman (as Kieron Macnamara) |
| Simon Murton | ... | sketch artist |
| Mark Raggett | ... | assistant art director |
| Peter Rutherford | ... | production buyer |
| Tony Strong | ... | scenic artist |
| Sid Sutton | ... | graphic designer |
| Bill Wolohan | ... | stand-by crew |
Sound Department
| Bill Barringer | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gerry Bates | ... | sound assistant |
| Joe Gallagher | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Derek Holding | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer: Twickenham Film Studios |
| Colin Miller | ... | sound editor |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | dubbing mixer: Twickenham Film Studios |
| Trevor Pyke | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Guido Reidy | ... | boom operator |
| Bryan Tilling | ... | effects editor |
| Bruce White | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| David Scholefield | ... | special effects assistant |
| Ian Scoones | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Andrew Thompson | ... | special effects technician |
| Chris Verner | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Caple | ... | matte artist |
| Alan Church | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
| Tony Willis | ... | effects cameraman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Terry Cade | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Terry Walsh | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Bill Weston | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Ainslie | ... | focus puller |
| Mike Andrews | ... | camera grip |
| Roger Deakins | ... | camera operator |
| John Haylen | ... | chargehand electrician |
| John Higgins | ... | chief electrician |
| Michael James | ... | chargehand electrician |
| Dick Pope | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Sarah Quill | ... | still photographer |
| Andrew Speller | ... | camera operator: second unit / senior focus puller |
| Phil St. John | ... | supervising rigger |
| Fraser Taggart | ... | clapper loader |
| Billy Brooks | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jane Arnell | ... | assistant casting director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Brady | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Cynthea Dowling | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Philippe Pickford | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Noel Radford | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Colin Wilson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Richard Craven | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Dick Lewzey | ... | mixer: CTS Studios |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Margaret Waldie | ... | continuity: second unit |
| Ene Watts | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Beryl Brown | ... | assistant accountant |
| Lynne Buckley | ... | unit nurse |
| Simon Cellan Jones | ... | production runner (as Simon Cellan-Jones) |
| Paul Collard | ... | original research: Kay Laboratories |
| David Corke | ... | rat handler |
| Robin Dalton | ... | project development |
| Mary Davies | ... | assistant to producer |
| Jonathan Gems | ... | additional script material |
| John Hemmings | ... | laboratory executive: Kay Laboratories |
| Sandra Nixon | ... | cashier |
| Sarah O'Brien | ... | production assistant |
| Sarah Rains | ... | cutting room runner |
| Jack Ross | ... | crowd coordinator |
| Jack Smith | ... | production accountant |
| Charles Staffell | ... | technical supervisor |
| Rebecca Starr | ... | accounts secretary |
| Sue Sudbury | ... | film researcher |
| Ann Tasker | ... | unit publicist |
| Margaret Waldie | ... | production coordinator |
| Gerard Wall | ... | floor runner |
| Jonathan Dana | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Richard Burton | ... | with love and admiration: 1925-1984 |
| Burton W. Kanter | ... | special thanks |
| Gina Rosenblum | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- 20th Century Fox (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Releasing (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (1984) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Film AB Corona (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Film Development Corporation (1988) (India) (theatrical)
- Norstar Releasing (1985) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paerl Films (1984) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Suomi-Filmi (1984) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Capelight Pictures (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2024) (Germany) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2024) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Family Home Entertainment (FHE) (1985) (United States) (VHS) (exclusively distributed by)
- Fantasy Film (2014) (Hungary) (DVD)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1985) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Image Entertainment (1985) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Live Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS) (exclusively distributed by)
- Lume Filmes (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2015) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Nordic Video (1985) (Finland) (VHS) (distributed by)
- Omaxi (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- Screencraft Video (1985) (Canada) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Top Tape (1985) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Twilight Time (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- U.S.A. Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2015) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Viacom (1987) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Video for Pleasure (VFP) (1985) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Vuetron (1985) (Canada) (VHS) (Montreal)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1995) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anna Scher Theatre Management (acknowledgement)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- DDA Public Relations (acknowledgement)
- Eastmancolor (colour by)
- Eureka Location Management (acknowledgement)
- Focus Transport Services (acknowledgement)
- General Screen Enterprises (opticals by)
- Helicopter Hire Ltd. (acknowledgement)
- Kay Laboratories (processed at)
- Rank Film Laboratories (acknowledgement)
- Smith & Jones Catering (acknowledgement)
- Squibb & Davies (acknowledgement)
- The Airstrip One Company (soundtrack album) (1999)
- The Alexandra Palace Trustees (location by courtesy of: Victory Square)
- The Video & Film Company (acknowledgement)
- Twickenham Film Studios (filmed at)
- Twickenham Film Studios (soundtrack pre-mixed at)
- Virgin Records (sountrack album released by: '1984 (For The Love Of Big Brother)' by Eurythmics)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Longing for freedom, the lowly bureaucrat of the Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith, summons up the courage to write down his unspoken desires in his little secret diary. Serving silently at the pleasure of the grim, autocratic hyper-state of Oceania, Smith knows that the English Socialist Party's supreme leader, the omnipotent Big Brother, watches his every move, condemning the already terrified people into a life of slavery. Under those dire circumstances--as the totalitarian government's suffocating stranglehold tightens more and more--Julia, another equally seditious party member, crosses paths with Winston, and a dangerous clandestine affair begins. Now, there's no turning back, and, sooner or later, the illicit couple will have to pay for its hideous crimes against the dictatorial state. What makes a good citizen? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | 2+2=5 See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In poor health during most of the filming, Richard Burton had great difficulty remembering his lines and sometimes had to film a scene dozens of times before he could get it right. The scene in O'Brien's apartment where he is talking to Winston about Goldstein's book took a record of forty-one takes for Burton to say his speech without fumbling his lines. See more » |
| Goofs | After the rack torture scene, O'Brien removes Winston's front tooth. Later, in the rat mask torture scene, his tooth is back again. (In the book, Winston is given dentures after O'Brien pulled the tooth, but this was not explained in the movie.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Eurythmics: Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four) (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Oceania,'Tis For Thee See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The movie begins with the title, "Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past." See more » |
| Quotes |
Winston Smith:
[reads from Goldstein's book]
"In accordance to the principles of Doublethink, it does not matter if the war is not real, or when it is, that victory is not possible. The war is not meant to be won. It is meant to be continuous. The essential act of modern warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labor. A hierarchical society is only possible on the basis of poverty and ignorance. In principle, the war effort is always planned to keep society on the brink of starvation. The war is waged by the ruling group against its own subjects. And its object is not victory over Eurasia or Eastasia, but to keep the very structure of society intact." Julia? Are you awake? There is truth, and there is untruth. To be in a minority of one doesn't make you mad. See more » |