Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954): Cast
Nineteen Eighty-Four is a 1954 sci-fi drama directed by Rudolph Cartier, starring Roy Oxley as Big Brother, Donald Pleasence and Peter Cushing. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Rudolph Cartier
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nineteen Eighty-Four About?
The premise of Nineteen Eighty-Four without spoilers.
In a grim, totalitarian future, a low‑ranking Party employee begins to question the omnipresent authority of Big Brother. He falls in love with a fellow worker, and together they seek forbidden truths and covert ways to resist the regime, risking torture and death as they attempt to undermine the Party’s absolute control.
Nineteen Eighty-Four Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- unclear whether a person exists
- rebel
- totalitarian
- society
- dictograph
- communist dictatorship
- secret police
- mind control
- socialism
- countryside
- proletarian
- oligarchy
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- criminal
- police
- party member
- proletariat
- government
- collectivism
- tyranny
- sci fi episode
- dystopia
- snowglobe
- fictional war
- totalitarianism
- torture
- television
- london england
- forbidden love
- brainwashing
- 1980s
- social control
- sex
- rat
- propaganda
- power
- gin
- electrical torture
- antique shop
- based on novel
Nineteen Eighty-Four Cast & Characters
Roy Oxley leads the cast as Big Brother, with Donald Pleasence as Syme and Peter Cushing as Winston Smith. Directed by Rudolph Cartier; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rudolph Cartier
- Roy Oxley as Big Brother
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Donald Pleasence as Syme -
Peter Cushing as Winston Smith - André Morell as O'Brien
Also Starring in Nineteen Eighty-Four
· 20 more- Arnold Diamond Emanuel Goldstein
- Wilfrid Brambell Old Man / Thin Prisoner
- Leonard Sachs Mr. Charrington
- Richard Williams Narrator
- Hilda Fenemore Mrs. Parsons
- Sydney Bromley Waiter
- John Baker First Man
- Yvonne Mitchell Julia
- Keith Davis Parsons Boy
- Victor Platt Second Man
- Harry Lane Guard
- Malcolm Knight Third Youth
- Tony Lyons Second Youth
- Campbell Gray Parsons
- Van Boolen Barman
- Janet Barrow Woman Supervisor
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- Pamela Grant Parsons Girl
- Norman Osborne First Youth
- Janet Joye Canteen Woman
- Nigel Kneale Telescreen Announcer (voice)
More from Rudolph Cartier
More films directed by Rudolph Cartier: An Ideal Husband, The News-Benders and Anna Karenina.
Cars in Nineteen Eighty-Four
1 car on screen: the 1951 Humber Super Snipe Mk III.
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1951 Humber Super Snipe Mk III Minor role
Nineteen Eighty-Four Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “1984” and “1984 - BBC Live TV Productions”.
- Also known as
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- 1984
- 1984 - BBC Live TV Productions
- Mil Novecentos e Oitenta e Quatro
- BBC周日晚间剧场：1984
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Nineteen Eighty-Four FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Nineteen Eighty-Four, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nineteen Eighty-Four?
Nineteen Eighty-Four runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Nineteen Eighty-Four released?
Nineteen Eighty-Four was released on December 16, 1954.
Who directed Nineteen Eighty-Four?
Nineteen Eighty-Four was directed by Rudolph Cartier.
More films by Rudolph Cartier Who is in the cast of Nineteen Eighty-Four?
Nineteen Eighty-Four stars Roy Oxley as Big Brother, Donald Pleasence as Syme and Peter Cushing as Winston Smith, among 24 credited actors.
Does Nineteen Eighty-Four have a post-credit scene?
No. Nineteen Eighty-Four has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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