
1984 is a movie directed by Michael Radford in 1984 and based on the book of the same name by George Orwell, first published in 1949. The movie features John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack, Gregor Fisher, James Walker, and others.
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Storyline
In a dystopian 1984, Winston Smith endures a squalid existence in the totalitarian superstate of Oceania under the constant surveillance of the Thought Police. Julia procures contraband food and clothing on the black market, and for a brief few months they secretly meet and enjoy an idyllic life of relative freedom and contentment together.
Movie vs Book

Year
1984
Minutes
113
Movie Rate
7.10
Source: IMDb
Movie
1984
Original title: Nineteen Eighty-Four
Director: Michael Radford
Country: UK
Year: 1984
Length: 1h53m

Year
1949
Pages
368
Book Rate
8.38
S: Goodreads
Book
1984
Author: George Orwell
Country: UK
First published in: 1949
Length: 368 pages
Genre: Fiction
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