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Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984): Film vs Book
Film · 1984 · Directed by Michael Radford · Starring John Hurt, Richard Burton
About the film
A man in a regime of constant watching tries to keep his own thoughts.
How close is it to the book?
Very close to the bookIt follows the book's story and its bleak, grey world very closely.
Read or watch first?
The novel's appendix on language adds even more.
What the book gives you
1984 by George Orwell
A gripping, unforgettable vision that sparks conversation and gives you new language for thinking about truth, language and power. A true classic that lingers in the mind.
Who will like it: Readers who enjoy big ideas and gripping, thought-provoking stories about society and freedom.