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 Theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | Michael Anderson |
| Produced by | N. Peter Rathvon |
| Written by | Ralph Gilbert Bettison William Templeton George Orwell (novel) |
| Starring | Edmond O'Brien Michael Redgrave Jan Sterling |
| Music by | Malcolm Arnold |
| Cinematography | C.M. Pennington-Richards |
| Editing by | Bill Lewthwaite |
| Studio | Holiday Film Productions Ltd. |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 1956 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
1984 is a 1956 film loosely based on the novel of the same name by George Orwell. This is the first cinema rendition of the story, directed by Michael Anderson, and starring Edmond O'Brien. Also starring are Donald Pleasence, Jan Sterling, and Michael Redgrave. Pleasence also appeared in the 1954 television version of the film, playing the character of Syme, which in the film was amalgamated with that of Parsons. O'Brien, the antagonist, was renamed "O'Connor," possibly to avoid confusion with lead actor Edmond O'Brien. After the customary distributor agreement expired, the film was withdrawn from the theatrical and TV distribution channels by Orwell's estate, and is no longer available in any legally obtainable form, although a few prints may be in the hands of collectors. The 1984 screen remake starring John Hurt and Richard Burton is still available, however.
Cast
- Edmond O'Brien as Winston Smith
- Michael Redgrave as General O'Connor
- Jan Sterling as Julia
- David Kossoff as Charrington the Junk Shop Owner
- Mervyn Johns as Jones
- 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
- Michael Ripper as Outer Party Orator
- Ewen Solon as Outer Party Orator
- Kenneth Griffith as Prisoner
External links
- 1984 at the Internet Movie Database
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Related Content
Study Guides
- 1984 by George Orwell
- Easter 1984 by Les A. Murray
- Collected Poems, 1948-1984 by Derek Walcott
Documents
- Assessment Menu for 1984
- Essay on 1984 by George Orwell
- 1984 Graphic Organizer
- 1984 Directed Reading Thinking Activity pgs. 167 - 1984
- 1984 Directed Reading Thinking Activity pgs. 147 - 167
QA
- Who is the main character of 1984? Describe the main character.
- What ideas are shared between Orwell's '1984' and Andrew Niccol's film 'Gattaca'.
- what visual film techniques do you see utilized in contemporary television?
- What langauage or visual "techniques" are used in the film, like camera angles, foreshadowing, music, lighting?
- In 1984 (novel) and V for Vendetta (film), the use of power and authority by institutions can have a major impact on individuals. Do you agree?
Criticism
- Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism: Mackenzie, Compton - Evelyn Waugh (review date 1956)
- Contemporary Literary Criticism: Campion, Jane - ∗Principal Works
- Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism: Ophuls, Max - Tania Modleski (essay date 1984)
- Contemporary Literary Criticism: Antonioni, Michelangelo (Vol. 144) - William Kelly (essay date Spring 1984)
Reference
- 1984: Adaptations
- Surfacing: Adaptations
- The Neverending Story: Related Titles/Adaptations
- The Hotel New Hampshire: Adaptations
