Imagine a world where absolute conformity rules, and word and thought, including loyalty to Big Brother is demanded. It's the year 1984 and such a world exists. Divided into three vast states, whose inhabitants are dominated by all powerful governments, an illegal love affair begins. Soon, worker drone Winston becomes the target of a brain-washing campaign to force him back to conformity.
Acting
John Hurt's trembling everyman vs Burton's chilling bureaucrat.
Direction
Radford shot in actual decaying locations, no CGI needed.
Production
The grimy 1984 that looks more real than most sci-fi.
Director
Michael Radford
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