1984
DirectorMichael Anderson
“Will ecstasy be a crime... in the terrifying world of the future? Amazing wonders of tomorrow! Nothing like it ever filmed! From the startling George Orwell novel!”
In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.
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Trailer
1984 Modern Trailer for the 1956 Edmond O'Brien Version
Cast
Edmond O'Brien
Winston Smith of the Outer Party
Jan Sterling
Julia of the Outer Party
Michael Redgrave
O'Connor of the Inner Party
David Kossoff
Charrington the Junk Shop Owner
Mervyn Johns
Jones
Donald Pleasence
R. Parsons
Carol Wolveridge
Selina Parsons
Ernest Clark
Outer Party Announcer
Patrick Allen
Inner Party Official
Ronan O'Casey
Rutherford
Bartlett Mullins
Syme
Michael Ripper
Outer Party Orator
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