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Nineteen Eighty-Four

Rudolph Cartier's 1954 BBC adaptation of George Orwell's story about a man who tries to rebel against the totalitarian state in which he lives and works.

1 hour, 53 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Nov 202422:00
BBC Four

Credits

Winston SmithPeter Cushing
O'BrienAndré Morell
JuliaYvonne Mitchell
Emmanuel GoldsteinArnold Diamond
ActorCampbell Gray
Mrs ParsonsHilda Fenemore
SymeDonald Pleasence
ProducerRudolph Cartier
DirectorRudolph Cartier
AuthorGeorge Orwell
WriterNigel Kneale

Broadcasts

  • Thu 16 Dec 195421:30
    BBC Television Service
  • Sun 17 Nov 202422:00
    BBC Four

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