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1984

1984
Romance
Drama
1h 53m
George Orwell's novel of a totalitarian future society in which a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love. (imdb)
Directed by:
Michael Radford Michael Radford
Written by:
Michael Radford Michael Radford George Orwell
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Starring:
John Hurt John Hurt Cyril Cusack Cyril Cusack Richard Burton Richard Burton Suzanna Hamilton Gregor Fisher James Walker Andrew Wilde Peter Frye Bob Flag David Cann David Trevena Anthony Benson
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Genres:
Romance, Drama, Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
AKA:
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Country:
UK
Language:
English
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barthalenBarthalen
Rated 14 Nov 2009
85
92nd
Grim, frightening and without hope. Considering the dense source material I was impressed with the adaptation, even if a lot of the details had to be left out.
Rated 14 Nov 2009
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 19 Oct 2017
75
81st
What horror! People, discouraged to think for themselves, indoctrinated to blind obedience by omnipresent displays, which bring nothing but altered truths, manipulative clips and systemic propaganda to their eyes. Indifference on everyone's faces, nobody talks to or even registers another, except for superficial glances and unavoidable interactions. And the clothing! Ridiculous! Ok, ok, you got me. I forgot what the movie's about, so I thought I might as well tell you about my last subway ride.
Rated 19 Oct 2017
terrymacterrymac
Rated 24 Jul 2020
74
68th
Well, this was a barrel of laughs. I’d like to see the version with the non-Eurythmics score, although I’ll not rush to do so. My pal told me that they once showed this in English class at school; another lad got an erection during one of the nude scenes and this has not been forgotten in the intervening c. 30 years.
Rated 24 Jul 2020
lexlex
Rated 09 Jan 2013
75
40th
Loyal adaptation which contains most of the important plot points and aesthetics of the novel. What it lacks is that book's heart, impact and detail. I'd recommend it as it can be quite intriguing for fans and newbies alike, but the book is just so much better and successful.
Rated 09 Jan 2013
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 19 Sep 2010
7
70th
Captures the mood of Orwell's (spectacularly dark and depressing) book, yet never fully conveys the feeling. The great set designs, muted colors, stark cinematography and strong performances are spot on, but the lingering uncertainty, the deep existential dread that builds up inside the reader during the course of the book never really comes across here. I also suspect that many scenes wouldn't make much sense if you haven't read the book. It's still really good though. Quality is quality.
Rated 19 Sep 2010
jimmynmujimmynmu
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
74th
A decent adaptation, it captures a great deal of the atmosphere in the novel but it still has some flaws.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 11 Oct 2013
4
52nd
perhaps beside the totalitarian dystopia, the most interesting thing about the novel is a discussion on the existence of things outside our perception of them. this movie captures that and other ideas fairly well, but perhaps it has more preoccupations with making a faithful adaption than a truly cinematic expression of orwell's themes.
Rated 11 Oct 2013
pcullipculli
Rated 24 Jan 2018
80
43rd
The movie is ok, the book, on the other hand, is a masterpiece.
Rated 24 Jan 2018
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 11 Feb 2010
10
96th
Great adaptation. John Hurt is phenomenal.
Rated 11 Feb 2010
nobambanobamba
Rated 24 Nov 2019
84
89th
Powerful. Disgusting. Grim. "Orwellian." I haven't read the book but the film lived up to the hype. I'm not forgetting this one for awhile, if ever. Fav scene: being caught by the police.
Rated 24 Nov 2019
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 14 Jul 2019
72
42nd
Oppressively, unpleasantly gloomy adaptation of the infamous novel; while "sunshine and lollipops" would not have been appropriate, the film falls into the trap of being a grim experience, rather than being an engaging depiction of a grim scenario. The three leads are terrific and couldn't be better suited, especially a wan Burton whose skeletal face and shuffling demeanor define (and dominate) the second half. More interesting than enjoyable.
Rated 14 Jul 2019
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 21 Feb 2015
70
51st
I really wish I could call it a classic. It's certainly very good, anchored by a great performance by the perfectly-cast John Hurt and some great atmosphere, but the script just feels hollow compared to the book. Which I know is a horrible, impossible standard, but by God, I want the tension and terror to be unbearable, and it never really gets to that point - more just "gloomy."
Rated 21 Feb 2015
beautyblissBeautyBliss
Rated 01 May 2018
70
28th
As a fan of the book, I had high hopes. The film follows the plot reasonably well, but it completely fails to convey the fear and dread that Orwell inspires. It feels like the characters are just walking through this reality, rather than living it.
Rated 01 May 2018
yilbyilb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
92nd
Depressing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cairosmithcairosmith
Rated 14 Feb 2019
67
61st
The most cold, oppressive, inhuman attempt to create an accurate adaptation of its source material. This film focuses on the names and facts of Orwell's novel, at the expense of most of its emotion and pace. Maybe that's a deliberate choice. Overall, unlikely to be a fulfilling experience, but it's consistently evocative -- especially for the majority of Americans who have already read the book.
Rated 14 Feb 2019
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 02 Mar 2007
70
82nd
Great film.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
oskarhuoskarhu
Rated 13 Apr 2020
75
38th
Aesthetically quite successful, but something is missing from the storytelling and content.
Rated 13 Apr 2020
crapface108Crapface108
Rated 10 Sep 2012
70
51st
While I do have problems with the original book this is a good adaptation, it does everything an adaptation should do. It condenses the original source material without missing the point or dumbing it down. Doesn't make any unnecessary changes, and when it did make changes it was for the better. I hate to say it but this is pretty much my standard for a good adaptation.
Rated 10 Sep 2012
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
88th
While it's easy to blame Orwell for my bleak outlook on life, I suppose it would be even easier to blame my parents for popping this tape in the VHS player that fateful Saturday night after filling up on pizza and Fanta at the local Chuck E. Cheese.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 20 Aug 2012
10
2nd
A bleak and pointless movie which offers no real connection to the viewer. This is a sad and deficient movie. The story development is ridiculously ill conceived, as the script was atrocious. It was also shabbily filmed. Nearly a complete waste of time, even with the Suzanna Hamilton nude scenes. While I usually love to watch John Hurt and Richard Burton, neither were satisfying in this horrendous tale which is themed more fascist than prophetic. Basically a miserable remake of a bad movie.
Rated 20 Aug 2012
xacviantxacviant
Rated 06 Oct 2012
88
85th
It's hard to imagine an actor more suited to the role of Winston Smith than John Hurt, just as it's hard to imagine any film capturing Orwell's vision better than this; Michael Radford perfectly establishes the atmosphere as a director (and props to the production design), and as a writer he quite skillfully compresses the novel into a fairly tight package--indeed, it's perhaps a bit TOO tight at times. Strong support from Richard Burton and Suzanna Hamilton; haunting score by Eurythmics.
Rated 06 Oct 2012
isobelmoonIsobelmoon
Rated 03 Aug 2009
93
97th
Great movie from a great book
Rated 03 Aug 2009
gokseltuzungokseltuzun
Rated 21 Jul 2013
99
91st
Mükemmel kitaptan yine mükemmel bir filmin çıkması şaşırmıyor insanı. Gerçekten harika ötesi bir filmdi, kitabı kadar rahmetli George Orwell yaşasaydı eminim o da severdi filmi. Ayrıca umarım günümüzün harika teknolojisi ile yeniden Hollywood tarafından güzel bir şekilde uyarlanır.
Rated 21 Jul 2013
cameron326cameron326
Rated 06 Apr 2011
65
37th
meh. reasonable attempt at the book, i guess. fails to catch any of the fearful atmosphere or excitement of the book.
Rated 06 Apr 2011
damildamil
Rated 22 May 2012
70
67th
They followed the plot of the book pretty faithfully. However, as we've seen in many film adaptations of books, this isn't always enough to make a successful movie. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what was missing, but I think it had something to do with both the lack of first-person perspective and that it didn't quite capture the atmosphere. It looked pretty good and the performances from John Hurt and Richard Burton were great. It doesn't measure up to the novel, but it's a decent adaptation.
Rated 22 May 2012
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 11 Sep 2009
65
72nd
Good, only if you've read the book.
Rated 11 Sep 2009
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 06 May 2008
86
73rd
Pretty good. John Hurt and Richard Burton are awesome. Cinematography is great, and helps create the proper atmosphere. A fairly simple adaptation, though I'm not sure that's a bad thing.
Rated 06 May 2008
seydakesenseydakesen
Rated 10 May 2014
75
37th
"under the spreading chestnut tree, i sold you and you sold me."
Rated 10 May 2014
luthar15luthar15
Rated 16 Feb 2021
64
70th
evranaevrana
Rated 17 Aug 2022
74
58th
Although it is admirable in its capacity of creating the feeling of dread and futility; I do not think it is a good adaptation of the book as it focuses too much on the drabness of the setting and not on the essence of the messages of the book. Sometimes images ruin ideas and this is what happened here in my opinion.
Rated 17 Aug 2022
pampaPampa
Rated 19 Nov 2009
50
21st
No la recomiendo si no han leido el libro. Si lo han hecho, la película es un buen resumen.
Rated 19 Nov 2009
matzebMatzeB
Rated 10 Sep 2008
79
44th
One of the best books I know, but the movie doesn't do the book justice...
Rated 10 Sep 2008
muttermutter
Rated 08 Nov 2013
45
23rd
It's very difficult to make an entertaining film from such bleak text, and they didn't quite pull it off.
Rated 08 Nov 2013
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 29 Jul 2007
79
57th
A very chilling and well done film. The world feels a bit claustrophobic at times and I'm not sure how intentional that is, but it works.
Rated 29 Jul 2007
venicevenice
Rated 19 Jan 2010
83
82nd
Hm, a good dystopia.
Rated 19 Jan 2010
giuseppeGiuseppe
Rated 06 Aug 2011
74
55th
This movie is quite depressing and if that's what they were aiming for when they filmed it, then it's spot on. The cinematography is great, the acting is great. But while the psychological part of the movie is convincing, I'm afraid story wise it doesn't sit that well. The background of the movie is never really explained and moments of 1984 don't really make sense. My guess is you have to be familiar with the book to understand certain elements of the movie; and that brings it down a bit.
Rated 06 Aug 2011
mightypotatomightypotato
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
35th
While the original novel was fantastic, this film adaptation failed to live up to its legacy.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lauftLäuft.
Rated 19 Sep 2015
69
37th
Does this make sense to anyone who hasn t read the book? Liked the imagery and atmosphere.
Rated 19 Sep 2015
fmoraesfmoraes
Rated 07 Mar 2017
70
53rd
2015/02/13
Rated 07 Mar 2017
mankurtmankurt
Rated 13 Jan 2009
70
43rd
This film has some uncooked taste. I recommend you to read the book. This film maybe can't be your best films but be sure the book will be...
Rated 13 Jan 2009
braddad68braddad68
Rated 23 Jul 2013
85
15th
The book is far better. Pretty dismal movie.
Rated 23 Jul 2013
capttesticleCaptTesticle
Rated 25 Jul 2010
70
55th
Predicted the horror that is Nintendo Wii Fit. The Japanese are control peoples and making them exercises!!1! The future is now, err, or it was. The future was is. Also, GIANT BUSH.
Rated 25 Jul 2010
kazokazo
Rated 19 Jul 2009
74
39th
the book is better
Rated 19 Jul 2009
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 12 Oct 2013
3
73rd
[Distant]
Rated 12 Oct 2013
ryanscoomerRyanscoomer
Rated 22 Apr 2009
20
15th
I liked the book, and this kept fairly true to it. However, it just didn't do it for me. I probably should have watched the film first.
Rated 22 Apr 2009
iustaeIustae
Rated 06 Feb 2010
71
54th
the book was obviously better
Rated 06 Feb 2010
woodoowoodoo
Rated 16 Aug 2014
80
44th
You couldn't cast Winston Smith better than John Hurt, and the Eurythmics score is very good in a fake Tangerine Dream sort of way, but the '56 version with Cushing is a much more economical take on this book.
Rated 16 Aug 2014
stainStain
Rated 01 Jun 2007
60
47th
As good a movie version of _1984_ as we can ever hope to get. John Hurt is perfect for the role of Winston Smith, and is even made up to resemble George Orwell. The production design and costumes are great. That being said, 1984 is way too intellectual a novel to ever translate well to film. You could make more changes to the story to make it play well as cinema, but if you did it wouldn't be 1984 anymore
Rated 01 Jun 2007
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 15 Apr 2013
81
68th
very strong... however it may be difficult to follow for people who havent read the book
Rated 15 Apr 2013
muteashesMuteAshes
Rated 16 Oct 2013
80
73rd
Like all the movies which expressed the idea majorly through symbolisation, it makes the basic principle of how totalitarian works more protruding, meanwhile because of being highly symbolised, to some extent it lacks authenticity a bit. I think it depends on which perspectives you hold, out of the system or in it. Secondly, it depends on which style the movies choses, political and philosophical, or historical. Generally I don't fan in the former one, personally it reminded me of China.
Rated 16 Oct 2013
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 18 Oct 2023
58
19th
Controlpastcontrolfutureetc+sotheyjustfucklol+realityexistsintheparty+loldoittojulianotme!+shotduringbook'sliteral84period+creditssongremindsmeofwhatyousaylol
Rated 18 Oct 2023
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 21 Dec 2020
72
51st
It only implies a lot that's explained in the book. One can accuse the movie of being hard to follow when not familiar with the book. On the other hand one can see this as a realistic portrayal, without making explicit what for these characters is evident. In its realistic bleak depiction of dystopian society it excels most. It succeeds less in bringing across the emotional dread of living in one. Great performances by JH and RB do help bringing the characters alive nonetheless.
Rated 21 Dec 2020
bizortbizort
Rated 04 Sep 2017
60
38th
Follows the novel very closely for the most part but an extremely dry film. Good performances but kind of a chore to get through, although to be fair it does not seem like an easy book to adapt to film
Rated 04 Sep 2017
prowlerprowler
Rated 04 Jul 2007
78
79th
cmon now, what other score can you give this movie than 84 ?
Rated 04 Jul 2007
ryanheaneyryan.heaney
Rated 22 Jun 2008
85
46th
The book is definitely better here...
Rated 22 Jun 2008
tinythedoggtinythedogg
Rated 18 Dec 2010
60
48th
A very gritty and dirty kind of dramatic film that has the famous words, "Big Brother is watching". Well acted and worth the watch, it does really crawl along at a snail's pace at times and does get a bit boring.
Rated 18 Dec 2010
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 08 Jul 2011
65
14th
Ok, ok , so the book was great. But because it leaves so much to imagination. When translating this visually you have to be a bit more clever (i would say) , because theres no way that everyone would act like that in the 80's. People where a lot more aware of things, literacy was up etc..even in war times shit progresses. But everyone in the movie just acted so dumb ,ignorant and obnoxious, i find it impossible to believe. So they could have made it a bit smarter! Too bad!
Rated 08 Jul 2011
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 14 Feb 2015
75
74th
Phew.., very heavy movie. Very clever / wise and darker than most totalitarian-themed movies. Very much worth a watch for any kind of philosopher.
Rated 14 Feb 2015
ytadelYtadel
Rated 02 May 2018
3
28th
"Hurp durp 1984 is so relevant to our current society" - basic bitch republican/democrat living perfectly free first-world life that in no way resembles 1984 under democrat/republican president
Rated 02 May 2018
instantclassinstantclass
Rated 25 Aug 2020
84
92nd
It isnt the book (which would get a 100 from me) but it does it justice.
Rated 25 Aug 2020
ehk2ehk2
Rated 13 Jan 2012
47
62nd
slightly poor adaptation. the film cannot stand on itself. in order to enjoy the film, you have to read the book first. cannot give the gravity of dystopic Orwealian vision fully. (partly because of its low-budget production I guess). nonetheless, a good try
Rated 13 Jan 2012
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 31 Jul 2009
77
41st
Still chilling vision of the future.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 23 Apr 2022
60
35th
The sad part is that any adaptation of this think-y book just won't have the punch the words do, because so much is internalized. And if you "improve" it, you have the purists screaming that the film isn't faithful. This does well, though, with its powerful cast (it's backwards, I know, but Burton exudes an early Hannibal Lecter) and some beautifully ugly (almost steampunk) set designs and props.
Rated 23 Apr 2022
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 17 Aug 2008
75
72nd
Despite being filmed at the time the book is set in (and at the locations in the book), this isn't as good as it could've been. I suspect that George Orwell would be doing 320 RPM in his grave that his book has been used as a title for reality TV... The book is astonishing, read it if you haven't.
Rated 17 Aug 2008
paxtonPaxton
Rated 12 Apr 2012
65
48th
Statement: "If you believe you can fly than you can fly." Response: "I love you."
Rated 12 Apr 2012
payenspayens
Rated 06 Oct 2015
79
59th
Good adaptation, it captures the sense of dread and despair of the book, but it is too short (I expected much more O'Brien). But while this is a good movie, the book is a masterpiece. READ IT!
Rated 06 Oct 2015
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 31 Dec 2006
40
16th
I suppose I need to rewatch this. It gets a lot of acclaim but I disliked it when I watched it years ago. I remember hating how dirty it was and the awful, awkward sex scene -- but they both fit in with the theme of the story I guess.
Rated 31 Dec 2006
magbMagb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
50th
Good adaptation. This is actually my only exposure to the story, but needless to say I am very much familiar with it just from the millions of references made to it both in other art, in politics, and just in general.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thehynesthehynes
Rated 07 Nov 2015
62
75th
A good adaptation of Orwell's story, this captures the depressing horror of life in a complete totalitarian system very well
Rated 07 Nov 2015
rossRoss
Rated 09 Feb 2010
40
31st
The only part that works is the torture and brainwash scene. The first is a bore and will probably make no sense to those who haven't read the book.
Rated 09 Feb 2010
jarmannJarmann
Rated 10 Nov 2007
80
69th
Grim and awful, catches the spirit of the book surprisingly well.
Rated 10 Nov 2007
bowfingerbowfinger
Rated 22 May 2014
50
42nd
I dont understand how Hamilton can have such a huge bush when Hurt's armpits are shaven.
Rated 22 May 2014
auritechauritech
Rated 07 Apr 2009
84
81st
The thing I like about this adaptation is how the atmosphere is captured. It's dirtier, more grimy, and more desperate than I even imagined when reading the book. There are some omissions, which I didn't mind, and I never got the sense of total emotional collapse the book well presented, but all in all, a wonderful adaptation.
Rated 07 Apr 2009
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
52nd
The book was better.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rfdutrarfdutra
Rated 03 Sep 2008
7
64th
No need to say that the movie is way way worse than the book.
Rated 03 Sep 2008
sirsassSirSass
Rated 22 Aug 2023
60
44th
Literally 1984.
Rated 22 Aug 2023
pre1984Pre1984
Rated 03 Jul 2013
84
78th
This was pretty much exactly how I visioned this while reading the book. Brilliant film.
Rated 03 Jul 2013
muzicaddictmuzicaddict
Rated 07 Mar 2008
50
8th
This movie is a bore if you haven't read the book.
Rated 07 Mar 2008
bmuniseBmunise
Rated 09 Feb 2010
93
54th
John Hurt is fantastic in this, but I've always had a problem with Orwell's handling of the characters. The film doesn't quite capture the breakdown at the end of the book, but it makes up for it in atmosphere. Alfonso Cuaron wishes he did this movie.
Rated 09 Feb 2010
p_u_l_pP u l p
Rated 29 Jan 2017
64
60th
#1984
Rated 29 Jan 2017
biancazzurribiancazzurri
Rated 15 Jul 2013
10
2nd
This film doesn't provide even a slight insight into Winston, Julia and O'Brien figures. Very bad performance
Rated 15 Jul 2013
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 06 Jul 2007
57
23rd
A difficult book to put into film and whilst they have a good go it never really adds up. Shame.
Rated 06 Jul 2007
catfacercatfacer
Rated 03 Oct 2010
50
40th
No no no.
Rated 03 Oct 2010
angliche92Angliche92
Rated 30 Aug 2012
75
54th
Good soundtrack
Rated 30 Aug 2012
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 16 Feb 2010
68
38th
Ambitious, if ineffectual. A new edit and a less dated ambient soundtrack would really clean this up.
Rated 16 Feb 2010

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