1984

Based On the book by George Orwell

1984 is a 1956 British science fiction film based on the 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, depicting a totalitarian future of a dystopian society. The film followed a previous 1953 American Westinghouse Studio One adaptation starring Eddie Albert, and a 1954 BBC-TV made-for-TV adaptation that starred Peter Cushing and Donald Pleasence. Shot in black-and-white, 1984 was directed by Michael Anderson and starring Edmond O'Brien as protagonist Winston Smith, and featured Donald Pleasence, Jan Sterling, Michael Ripper and Michael Redgrave. It was released in the UK on March 6, 1956, and in the US in September 1956.

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Release date:

1956

Director:

Michael Anderson

Cast:

Edmond O'Brien, Michael Redgrave, Jan Sterling, Donald Pleasence, John Vernon

Genre:

Science Fiction, Drama, Dystopian

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1956 in adaptations