Nineteen eighty-four / Metro-Goldwyn Mayer ; Virgin Films presents an Umbrella-Rosenblum production ; produced by Simon Perry ; written and directed by Michael Radford.
Winston Smith (John Hurt) endures a squalid existence in totalitarian Oceania under the constant surveillance of Big Brother. But his life takes a horrifying turn when he begins a forbidden love affair and commits the crime of independent thought. Sent to the chillingly labeled 'Ministry of Love', h...
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| Language: | English |
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Brazil :
Aries Video,
[2011?]
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| Series: | John Hurt collection
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Variant Title: |
1984.
George Orwell's Ninety-eighty-four. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Winston Smith (John Hurt) endures a squalid existence in totalitarian Oceania under the constant surveillance of Big Brother. But his life takes a horrifying turn when he begins a forbidden love affair and commits the crime of independent thought. Sent to the chillingly labeled 'Ministry of Love', he is placed at the mercy of O'Brien (Richard Burton), a coolly treacherous leader determined to control his thoughts--and crush his soul. Based on George Orwell's science fiction classic. |
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| Note: | Originally released as a motion picture, 1984. Container incorrectly states running time as 131 minutes. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | PN1997 .N565 2011 VideoDVD |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; music, Eurythmics and Dominic Muldowney ; editor, Tom Priestley. |
| System Details: | DVD. |
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John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack. |