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Nineteen Eighty-Four

1954Movie1 h 47 min

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

A man who works for 'The Party' (an all powerful empire led by a man known only as 'Big Brother') begins to have thoughts of rebellion and love for a fellow member. Together they look to help bring down the party.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Rudolph Cartier
Written by
George Orwell, Nigel Kneale
Produced by
Rudolph Cartier
Music by
John Hotchkis

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Facts

December 16, 1954 · 1 h 47 min · Violence

Released
December 16, 1954
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Ghibli Hills, Clock Discrepancy, Mid-Sentence Mind Warp +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Nineteen Eighty-Four worth watching?"

Questions about Nineteen Eighty-Four

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Nineteen Eighty-Four worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.3).

Will I feel good after watching Nineteen Eighty-Four?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Nineteen Eighty-Four?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

What tropes does Nineteen Eighty-Four use?

Ghibli HillsClock DiscrepancyMid-Sentence Mind WarpPropaganda MachineDeader than DeadSilly Love SongsFictionaryMetaphorically TrueBeware the Nice OnesDreaming of Things to ComeThe EmpireAmalgamated Individualand 250 more

TV Tropes lists 262 tropes for it, including Ghibli Hills, Clock Discrepancy, and Mid-Sentence Mind Warp.