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1984|John Hurt

1984

John Hurt and Richard Burton
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Overview

A fine and stunning screen adaptation of George Orwell's prophetic 1948 novel about a world in which the government completely controls the masses by controlling their thoughts, altering history and even changing the meaning of words to suit its needs. This was Richard Burton's final film.

Awards:

Main Cast & Crew:
Michael Radford - Director
John Hurt
Richard Burton
Suzanna Hamilton
Cyril Cusack
Gregor Fisher
James Walker
Andrew Wilde
David Trevena
David Cann
Anthony Benson

Details

    Blu-Ray Disc Format
  • Format: Blu-ray
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 715515232210
  • Genre: DRAMA
  • Rating: R (MPAA)
  • Release Date: July 2019

Movie Reviews

Notes:
"1984" was Richard Burton's final feature film. Rated BBFC 15 by the British Board of Film Classification.

Reviews:
"...Richard Burton's performance is remarkable....The real surprises and the genuine exercise of creative talent come with the design of the film, which is brilliant..." - 12/01/1984 Sight and Sound, p.64


"...[Radford] has probably made as fine an adaptation as possible....Hurt's performance...is the film's center of gravity..." - 01/18/1985 New York Times, p.C8


"...A standout performance by Richard Burton in his theatrical swansong....Also strong is newcomer Suzanna Hamilton..." - 10/10/1984 Variety


"John Hurt is perfect....The revelation is Richard Burton..." - 10/01/2004 Uncut, p.154


"You couldn't ask for a better Winston Smith than Hurt....You couldn't ask for a more faithful and effective adaptation of the George Orwell classic, either." - 04/01/2006 Premiere, p.104

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