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1984

1956Movie1 h 30 minNR

68

GoodGoodWatch score

68

GoodGoodWatch score

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Summary

In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.

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Friends night
Teens
Thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by: Michael Anderson
Written by: George Orwell, Ralph Gilbert Bettison, William Templeton
Produced by: N. Peter Rathvon
Music by: Malcolm Arnold

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Facts

March 6, 1956 · 1 h 30 min · NR

Released: March 6, 1956
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence
Genres: Science Fiction, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Available in: 131 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream 1984?"

Questions about 1984

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream 1984?

In the United States, 1984 is free with ads on Plex and Mometu. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is 1984 worth watching?

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9).

Will I feel good after watching 1984?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is 1984 plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.