Nineteen Eighty-Four
“George Orwell's terrifying vision comes to the screen.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Phyllis Logan
The Telescreen Anouncer (voice)
Garry Cooper
Guard
Rupert Baderman
Winston Smith as a Boy
Corinna Seddon
Winston's Mother
Martha Parsey
Winston's Sister
Merelina Kendall
Mrs. Parsons
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 7, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.13x
+$1M net gain
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Radford
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Radford
- Original Score
- Dominic Muldowney
- Original Title
- Nineteen Eighty-Four
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $7.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.4M
- Production Studios
- Umbrella-Rosenblum Film Production, Virgin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Radford
Michael Radford, George Orwell
Dominic Muldowney
Roger Deakins
Tom Priestley
Marvin J. Rosenblum, Al Clark, Simon Perry, Gina Rosenblum, Robert Devereux
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Radford
Screenplay
Tom Priestley
Editor
Al Clark
Producer
Simon Perry
Producer
Dominic Muldowney
Original Music Composer
Michael Radford
Director
Robert Devereux
Producer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Allan Cameron
Production Design
Emma Porteous
Costume Design
Eddie Stacey
Stunt Coordinator
Bill Weston
Stunt Coordinator
Terry Walsh
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nineteen Eighty-Four
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nineteen Eighty-Four about?
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.
Who directed Nineteen Eighty-Four?
Nineteen Eighty-Four was directed by Michael Radford.
Who stars in Nineteen Eighty-Four?
The principal cast of Nineteen Eighty-Four includes John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack, Gregor Fisher.
When was Nineteen Eighty-Four released and how long is it?
Nineteen Eighty-Four was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nineteen Eighty-Four?
Nineteen Eighty-Four had a reported production budget of $7.4M and grossed $8.4M at the worldwide box office (1.13 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Nineteen Eighty-Four?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nineteen Eighty-Four was composed by Dominic Muldowney.
Is Nineteen Eighty-Four based on a book or true story?
Nineteen Eighty-Four is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Orwell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nineteen Eighty-Four?
Nineteen Eighty-Four holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).