Fahrenheit 451
“What if you had no right to read?”
Synopsis
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
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Type: Clip • Published 2011-12-22
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Julie Christie
Clarisse / Linda Montag
Oskar Werner
Guy Montag
Cyril Cusack
Captain Beatty
Anton Diffring
Fabian / Headmistress
Jeremy Spenser
Man with the Apple
Bee Duffell
Book Woman
Alex Scott
Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'
Gillian Aldam
Judoka Woman (uncredited)
Michael Balfour
Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)
Ann Bell
Doris (uncredited)
Yvonne Blake
Book Person: 'The Jewish Question' (uncredited)
Arthur Cox
Male Nurse (uncredited)
Frank Cox
Book Person: 'Prejudice' (uncredited)
Fred Cox
Book Person: 'Pride' (uncredited)
Noel Davis
Cousin Midge - TV Personality (uncredited)
Judith Drinan
Book Person - Plato's 'Republic' (uncredited)
Kevin Eldon
Robert - First Schoolboy (uncredited)
Alan Ford
Fire Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.33x
+$500K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- François Truffaut
- Screenplay & Story
- François Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- Fahrenheit 451
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Anglo Enterprises, Vineyard Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
François Truffaut
François Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard, Ray Bradbury
Bernard Herrmann
Nicolas Roeg
Thom Noble
Lewis M. Allen, Miriam Brickman
Department Leadership Roster
François Truffaut
Director
François Truffaut
Screenplay
Jean-Louis Richard
Screenplay
Lewis M. Allen
Producer
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Nicolas Roeg
Director of Photography
Thom Noble
Editor
Tony Walton
Production Design
Syd Cain
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fahrenheit 451
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fahrenheit 451 about?
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
Who directed Fahrenheit 451?
Fahrenheit 451 was directed by François Truffaut.
Who stars in Fahrenheit 451?
The principal cast of Fahrenheit 451 includes Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, Cyril Cusack, Anton Diffring, Jeremy Spenser.
When was Fahrenheit 451 released and how long is it?
Fahrenheit 451 was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fahrenheit 451?
Fahrenheit 451 had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (1.33 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Fahrenheit 451?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fahrenheit 451 was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
Is Fahrenheit 451 based on a book or true story?
Fahrenheit 451 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ray Bradbury".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fahrenheit 451?
Fahrenheit 451 holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).