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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueIn a totalitarian future society, Winston Smith, whose daily work is re-writing history, tries to rebel by falling in love.In a totalitarian future society, Winston Smith, whose daily work is re-writing history, tries to rebel by falling in love.In a totalitarian future society, Winston Smith, whose daily work is re-writing history, tries to rebel by falling in love.
Donald Pleasence
- R. Parsons
- (as Donald Pleasance)
Kenneth Griffith
- Prisoner
- (as Kenneth Griffiths)
Barbara Cavan
- Woman
- (voix)
- (non crédité)
Walter Gotell
- Guard
- (non crédité)
Anthony Jacobs
- Telescreen
- (voix)
- (non crédité)
Barbara Keogh
- Special Woman
- (non crédité)
Bernard Rebel
- Kalador
- (non crédité)
Histoire
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesSonia Orwell, widow of George Orwell, objected to the changed ending, and had this movie withdrawn from circulation.
- Citations
R. Parsons: Maybe we shouldn't have stopped here. I get pretty uneasy when I'm near people who aren't... healthy, if you know what I mean. Oh well. Long live BB!
Winston Smith of the Outer Party: Long live BB!
- Versions alternativesThere are two endings to this film. The UK version ends with a defiant Winston Smith and Julia being executed by the authorities. The US version is more faithful to Orwell's book and concludes with Winston and Julia being brainwashed into becoming loyal followers of "Big Brother."
- ConnexionsFeatured in Hollywood and the Stars: The Angry Screen (1964)
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Powerful and Shattering
I finally was able to see this film, having seen the 1984 version with John Hurt when I was in college. I recall the 1984 version having some good production values, but I remember being disappointed also. This version was well-cast, and the art direction was also competent. Edmund O'Brien turned in a great performance as Winston Smith. I think that he brought a great quality of desperation to the role; which seemed to run contrary to John Hurt's performance. I'm sure there was a lot left out of the book. But I get tired of hearing people moan and groan about the argument of literature vs. cinema. Come on people, film is time-based, and can't digress like novels can. The screenwriter/director mainly extracts plot points, and can't be bothered with too much exposition (unless of course they have a whopping budget!). I've read many criticisms where more skeptical viewers complain that we don't get to know Big Brother's motives, strategy, etc... What?!! It's Big Brother - an enigmatic and probably non-existent despot....you're not supposed to know his whole story! The love affair, although brief, is very empathetic. In lieu of all the paranoia, Big Brother-cheerleading, etc. - the love between Winston and Julia is a good emotional oasis. Even though I watched a poor copy of this version, it really did make an impression. One of the few criticisms I have is Room 101. I thought the rat shot/scene was truncated, and could've been dramatized more. That's where the John Hurt version trumps this one.
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- brad_and_ethan
- 18 déc. 2006
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- Durée1 heure 30 minutes
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