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Synopsis
Based on George Orwell's novel of a totalitarian future society. Winston Smith, a member of the Outer Party, works in the Records Department in the Ministry of Truth, rewriting and distorting history. To escape Big Brother's tyranny, at least inside his own mind, Winston begins a diary - an act punishable by death.
Official Selection Berlinale 2017 - Retrospective - Future Imperfect. Science · Fiction · Film
Details
- Year
- 1956
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 90 mins
- Director
- Michael Anderson
- Producer
- N. Peter Rathvon
- Editor
- Bill Lewthwaite
- Screenwriter
- William Templeton (screenplay), Ralph Gilbert Bettison (screenplay), George Orwell (novel)
- Director of Photography
- C.M. Pennington-Richards
- Music
- Malcolm Arnold
- Principal Cast
- Edmond O'Brien, Michael Redgrave, Jan Sterling
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 30th January 2017
