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    Unique ID Code: 0000063370
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    Added on: 7/8/2004 14:25
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    1984 (UK)

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    George Orwell`s Terrifying Vision Comes To The Screen
    Certificate: 15
    Running Time: 108 mins
    Retail Price: £15.99
    Release Date:

    Synopsis:
    Michael Radford`s powerful adaptation of George Orwell`s dystopian masterpiece. Winston Smith (John Hurt) endures a squalid existence in toltalitarian Oceania under the constant surveillance of Big Brother. But his life takes a horrifying turn when he begins a forbidden love affair and commits the crime of independent thought. Sent to the chillingly labelled Ministry of Love he is placed at the mercy of O`Brien (Richard Burton), a coolly treacherous leader determined to control his thoughts and crush his soul.

    Special Features:
    Original theatrical trailer

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

    Subtitle Tracks:
    CC: German
    CC: English

    Directed By:
    Michael Radford

    Written By:



    Starring:
    Gregor Fisher
    Cyril Cusack
    Suzanna Hamilton
    Richard Burton
    John Hurt

    Casting By:
    Rebecca Howard

    Soundtrack By:
    Dominic Muldowney

    Director of Photography:
    Roger Deakins

    Editor:
    Tom Priestley

    Production Designer:
    Allan Cameron

    Producer:
    Simon Perry
    Robert Devereux
    John Davis
    Al Clark

    Executive Producer:
    Marvin J. Rosenblum

    Distributor:
    Metro Goldwyn Mayer

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    10 / 10
    mwah
    posted by gossai on 27/12/2005 14:45