Directed by:
Michael RadfordScreenplay:
Michael RadfordCinematography:
Roger DeakinsCast:
John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack, Gregor Fisher, Anthony Benson, Roger Lloyd Pack, Rolf Saxon, Annie Lennox, Phyllis Logan (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
The movie 1984 tells the story of one man's struggle under the constant surveillance of Big Brother. Winston Smith (John Hurt, The Elephant Man) endures an abject existence in totalitarian Oceania, employed to rewrite the history books for the Ministry of Truth in order to support the current party line and perpetuate a false legacy. Disillusioned by the state of affairs and ill with the burden of lies, his life takes a horrifying turn when he begins a forbidden love affair and commits the crime of independent thought. Sent to the 'Ministry of Love', he is placed at the mercy of O'Brien (Richard Burton,Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), an imperious leader determined to not only control his thoughts but crush his soul. (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Cast
![John Hurt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/843/160843644_e3b5c4.png)
John Hurt
UK
Best movies:
Alien (1979)
The Elephant Man (1980)
Vincent (1987)
![Richard Burton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/324/164324326_7daee6.jpg)
Richard Burton
UK
Best movies:
The Longest Day (1962)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
The Medusa Touch (1978)
![Suzanna Hamilton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/539/164539778_11f878.jpg)
Suzanna Hamilton
UK
Best movies:
Out of Africa (1985)
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
The Island on Bird Street (1997)
![Cyril Cusack](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/465/465198_b78fde.jpg)
Cyril Cusack
South Africa
Best movies:
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
My Left Foot (1989)
Harold and Maude (1971)
![Gregor Fisher](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269381_528082.jpg)
Gregor Fisher
UK
Best movies:
Love Actually (2003)
Gormenghast (2000) (series)
1984 (1984)
Anthony Benson
Best movies:
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
1984 (1984)
Little Dorrit (1987)
![Roger Lloyd Pack](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/205/163205178_d7285c.png)
Roger Lloyd Pack
UK
Best movies:
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
![Rolf Saxon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/471/471144_cd239b.jpg)
Rolf Saxon
USA
Best movies:
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
1984 (1984)
Annie Lennox
UK
Best movies:
The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992) (concert)
Eurythmics: Greatest Hits (1991) (video compilation)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
![Phyllis Logan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/486/486120_bb5608.jpg)
Phyllis Logan
UK
Best movies:
Wallander (2008) (series)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
![Shirley Stelfox](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/484/158484498_bff846.jpg)
Shirley Stelfox
UK
Best movies:
1984 (1984)
Hobson's Choice (1954)
Laser Killer (1968)
Robert Putt
Best movies:
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV movie)
Lady Jane (1986)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
![Alan Tilvern](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/186/159186322_332b47.jpg)
Alan Tilvern
UK
Best movies:
Love and Death (1975)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Night and the City (1950)
![Merelina Kendall](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/318/159318066_a762e8.jpg)
Merelina Kendall
Best movies:
Billy Elliot (2000)
Jane Eyre (1983) (series)
The Sign of Four (1983) (TV movie)
![Matthew Scurfield](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/548/159548342_d6a3f6.jpg)
Matthew Scurfield
UK
Best movies:
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
The Secret Adversary (1983) (TV movie)
Black Beauty (1994)
Andrew Wilde
Best movies:
1984 (1984)
A Month in the Country (1987)
Champions (1984)
David Cann
Best movies:
House of the Dragon (2022) (series)
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
1984 (1984)
Peter Frye
Canada
Best movies:
1984 (1984)
Jesus (1979)
King David (1985)
Christine Hargreaves
UK
Best movies:
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1975)
1984 (1984)
John Golightly
UK
Best movies:
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
1984 (1984)
Frenzy (1972)