Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)
Overview
Winston Smith is a government employee whose job involves the rewriting of history in a manner that casts his fictional country's leaders in a charitable light. His trysts with Julia provide his only measure of enjoyment, but lawmakers frown on the relationship -- and in this closely monitored society, there is no escape from Big Brother.
Where to watch Nineteen Eighty-Four
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | MGM Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | MGM | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | MGM | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | MGM Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | MGM Plus | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | MGM Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +2 |
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What is Nineteen Eighty-Four about?
Winston Smith is a government employee whose job involves the rewriting of history in a manner that casts his fictional country's leaders in a charitable light. His trysts with Julia provide his only measure of enjoyment, but lawmakers frown on the relationship -- and in this closely monitored society, there is no escape from Big Brother. Nineteen Eighty-Four is a Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller movie, released on 1984-11-09, runtime 113 minutes.
Is Nineteen Eighty-Four worth watching?
TMDB users rate Nineteen Eighty-Four 6.8 out of 10 from 1,745 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Nineteen Eighty-Four?
In the United States, Nineteen Eighty-Four is free to watch on Tubi TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Michael Radford
Cast
- John Hurt as Winston Smith
- Richard Burton as O'Brien
- Suzanna Hamilton as Julia
- Cyril Cusack as Charrington
- Gregor Fisher as Parsons
- James Walker as Syme
- Andrew Wilde as Tillotson
- David Cann as Martin
- Peter Frye as Rutherford
- Roger Lloyd Pack as Waiter
- David Trevena as Tillotson's Friend
- Anthony Benson as Jones
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