1984

Where to Watch 1984 (1956) (Legally)

Big Brother is Watching.
Mar 6, 1956 GB 90 min 18
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1956).

Genre-wise, it leans into Science Fiction, Drama, with a runtime around 90 minutes.

Cast highlights include Edmond O'Brien, Jan Sterling, Michael Redgrave, David Kossoff.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

future, based on novel or book, dystopia, black and white, totalitarianism

Plot

In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.

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Main cast

Edmond O'Brien
as Winston Smith of the Outer Party
Jan Sterling
as Julia of the Outer Party
Michael Redgrave
as O'Connor of the Inner Party
David Kossoff
as Charrington the Junk Shop Owner
Donald Pleasence
as R. Parsons
Carol Wolveridge
as Selina Parsons
Ernest Clark
as Outer Party Announcer
Patrick Allen
as Inner Party Official
Ronan O'Casey
as Rutherford