Nineteen eighty-four / Virgin Films presents an Umbrella-Rosenblum production ; produced by Simon Perry ; written and directed by Michael Radford.

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"Winston Smith (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 i...

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Uniform Title:Nineteen eighty-four (Motion picture : 1984)
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Virgin Films
Umbrella Films
Rosenblum Films
MGM Home Entertainment Inc
Eurythmics (Musical group) (Performer)
Other Authors: Perry, Simon, 1943- (Producer)
Radford, Michael, 1946- (Screenwriter, Director)
Hurt, John, 1940-2017 (Actor)
Burton, Richard, 1925-1984 (Actor)
Hamilton, Suzanna (Actor)
Cusack, Cyril, 1910-1993 (Actor)
Fisher, Gregor (Actor)
Deakins, Roger A., 1949- (Photographer)
Priestley, Tom, 1932- (Film editor)
Muldowney, Dominic (Performer)
Clark, Al, 1902-1971
Orwell, George, 1903-1950
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Distributed by MGM Home Entertainment, [2003], ©2003.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Orwell, George, > 1903-1950 > Film adaptations.
Dystopian films.
Totalitarianism > Drama.
Feature films > United States.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Science fiction films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Orwell, George, > 1903-1950.
Dystopian plays.
Totalitarianism.
Genre:
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Feature films
Feature films.
Science fiction films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
1984.
George Orwell's 1984.
George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
"Winston Smith (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 (Burton), a coolly treacherous leader determined to control his thoughts-- and crush his soul"--Container.
Note:Based on the novel by George Orwell.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.
Special feature: original theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AN9 D0022358 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: R ; Canadian Home Video Rating: R.
ISBN:0792854969
9780792854968
Credits:Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; editor, Tom Priestley ; music, Eurythmics and Dominic Muldowney ; co-producers, Al Clark, Robert Devereux ; executive producer, Marvin J. Rosenblum.
System Details:DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (1.85:1, 16:9, enhanced for widescreen TVs) ; Dolby digital mono.
Cast:
John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack, Gregor Fisher.