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Fahrenheit 451

  • 1966
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
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In an oppressive future, a fireman whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task.In an oppressive future, a fireman whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task.In an oppressive future, a fireman whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task.

  • Director
    • François Truffaut
  • Writers
    • François Truffaut
    • Jean-Louis Richard
    • Ray Bradbury
  • Stars
    • Oskar Werner
    • Julie Christie
    • Cyril Cusack
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    44K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • François Truffaut
    • Writers
      • François Truffaut
      • Jean-Louis Richard
      • Ray Bradbury
    • Stars
      • Oskar Werner
      • Julie Christie
      • Cyril Cusack
    • 214User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:38
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    Julie Christie and Oskar Werner in Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
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    "Fahrenheit 451" Julie Christie 1966 Universal
    "Fahrenheit 451" Julie Christie 1966 Universal
    "Fahrenheit 451" Julie Christie 1966 Universal
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    Oskar Werner
    Oskar Werner
    • Guy Montag
    Julie Christie
    Julie Christie
    • Clarisse…
    Cyril Cusack
    Cyril Cusack
    • Captain Beatty
    Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring
    • Fabian…
    Jeremy Spenser
    Jeremy Spenser
    • Man with the Apple
    Bee Duffell
    • Book Woman
    Alex Scott
    Alex Scott
    • Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'
    Gillian Aldam
    Gillian Aldam
    • Judoka Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Balfour
    Michael Balfour
    • Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince'
    • (uncredited)
    Alfie Bass
    Alfie Bass
    • Book Person: 'The Prince'
    • (uncredited)
    Ann Bell
    Ann Bell
    • Doris
    • (uncredited)
    Yvonne Blake
    Yvonne Blake
    • Book Person: 'The Jewish Question'
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Cox
    Arthur Cox
    • Male Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Cox
    • Book Person: 'Prejudice'
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Cox
    • Book Person: 'Pride'
    • (uncredited)
    Noel Davis
    • Cousin Midge - TV Personality
    • (uncredited)
    Judith Drinan
    • Book Person - Plato's 'Republic'
    • (uncredited)
    Kevin Eldon
    Kevin Eldon
    • Robert - First Schoolboy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • François Truffaut
    • Writers
      • François Truffaut
      • Jean-Louis Richard
      • Ray Bradbury
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Oskar Werner cut his hair for the final scene to purposely create a continuity error. This was due to his hatred for the director.
    • Goofs
      Montag's hair in the final scene is different than in the rest of the film because Oskar Werner wanted to create a continuity error to show his dislike of director François Truffaut.
    • Quotes

      Guy Montag: To learn how to find, one must first learn how to hide.

    • Crazy credits
      The beginning credits are spoken instead of written on the screen.
    • Alternate versions
      Originally Noel Davis (who plays Cousin Midge) did the opening voice over. In the current version it is done by Alex Scott ("The Life of Henry Brulard" Book Person).
    • Connections
      Featured in Night Gallery: The Different Ones/Tell David.../Logoda's Heads (1971)

    User reviews214

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    8/10
    Reading is fundamental
    After reading several whinny comments about how the movie is so different from the book I just had to add my two cents. Hello people! These are two different mediums here, like comparing Katherine Hepburn to Audrey Hepburn. They are two different entities which stand alone on their own merits.

    I read the book years and years ago, and frankly, I don't remember much about it. I'd seen the movie in years past, and it never knocked my socks off. But upon viewing it last night, I have to say I found myself thoroughly engrossed in it. The scene in the monorail where all the passengers are trying to stimulate themselves through their sense of touch is quite moving. As is the neighbor who declares, "They aren't like us, are they?"

    It's never going to be a movie in which you want to see over and over again (like the fluffy Wizard of Oz, again a book that is totally different from the movie, where are the complaining people now?) but it's a movie that should be seen. I also wonder how many people will complain when the new version comes out? I can hear them now, "The first movie was so much better!"
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    • BumpyRide
    • Jul 21, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 14, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Japanese
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Farenhajt 451
    • Filming locations
      • Châteauneuf-sur-Loire, Loiret, France(Monorail)
    • Production companies
      • Anglo Enterprises
      • Vineyard Film Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $509
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,206
      • Apr 25, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $509
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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