Bibliograph

Nineteen eighty-four, Virgin Films presents an Umbrella-Rosenblum production ; produced by Simon Perry ; written and directed by Michael Radford

Type

Label

Nineteen eighty-four, Virgin Films presents an Umbrella-Rosenblum production ; produced by Simon Perry ; written and directed by Michael Radford

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R ; Canadian Home Video Rating: R

Main title

Nineteen eighty-four

Oclc number

51821504

Responsibility statement

Virgin Films presents an Umbrella-Rosenblum production ; produced by Simon Perry ; written and directed by Michael Radford

Runtime

110

Series statement

MGM DVD

Summary

"Winston Smith (Hurt) endures a squalid existence in totalitarian Oceania under the constant surveillance of Big Brother. But his life takes a horrifying turn when he begins a forbidden love affair and commits the crime of independent thought. Sent to the chillingly labeled 'Ministry of Love, ' he is placed at the mercy of O'Brien (Burton), a coolly treacherous leader determined to control his thoughts-- and crush his soul"--Container

Table Of Contents

Main title/Mind control -- Crime of thought -- Line up for another day -- Becoming a "Nonperson" -- "Something old" -- "I hate her" -- Prisoners of war -- Secret meeting -- $4.00 love nest -- "The call has come" -- "Little chunk of history" -- Resistance is real -- "You are the dead!" -- "Take him!" -- "The Ministry of Love" -- 2+2=5 -- "That is the last man" -- Illusion of love -- Ultimate torture -- They win/Credits

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

1984George Orwell's 1984George Orwell's Nineteen eighty-four

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