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Big Brother

1970Show1 season6 episodes

Sci-Fi & Fantasy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

A series of plays which examine if 1970s society is heading towards the dystopian world predicted in the book '1984'.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

19 of 19 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Quentin Lawrence, Robert Tronson, Brian Parker
Written by
George Orwell, Wilfred Greatorex, Arden Winch

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 30, 1970 · October 4, 1970 · Ended

First aired
August 30, 1970
Last aired
October 4, 1970
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Big Brother worth watching?"

Questions about Big Brother

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Big Brother worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5).

Will I feel good after watching Big Brother?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Big Brother plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.