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Cast & Crew

Donald Pleasence
As R. Parsons
Edmond O'Brien
As Winston Smith of the Outer Party
Michael Ripper
As Outer Party Orator
John Vernon
As Big Brother (uncredited)
Walter Gotell
As Guard (uncredited)
Kenneth Griffith
As Prisoner

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In a dystopian future, the world is ruled by a totalitarian regime known as the "Big Brother". The government has taken control of every aspect of people's lives, and anyone who dares to defy the system is brutally punished. Winston Smith, an employee of the Ministry of Truth, begins to question the authorities when he meets a woman named Julia. They start a secret love affair, which is strictly prohibited by the government. As they become more rebellious, they realize that their love is a threat to the regime and that they are being watched by Big Brother's agents. In a society where independent thinking is a crime, Winston and Julia must make a choice between their love for each other and their loyalty to the party. Will they be able to escape the government's grip and find freedom, or will they succumb to the oppressive rule of Big Brother?

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1984 is currently unavailable to stream in USA on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

What movies are similar to 1984? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as 1984 include The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, The Day the Earth Caught Fire, Donovan's Brain, The Fly, Missile To The Moon (In Color).

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1984 was released in theaters on September 1, 1956.