Plot
Longing for freedom, the lowly bureaucrat of the Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith, summons up the courage to write down his unspoken desires in his little secret diary. Serving silently at the pleasure of the grim, autocratic hyper-state of Oceania, Smith knows that the English Socialist Party's supreme leader, the omnipotent Big Brother, watches his every move, condemning the already terrified people into a life of slavery. Under those dire circumstances--as the totalitarian government's suffocating stranglehold tightens more and more--Julia, another equally seditious party member, crosses paths with Winston, and a dangerous clandestine affair begins. Now, there's no turning back, and, sooner or later, the illicit couple will have to pay for its hideous crimes against the dictatorial state. What makes a good citizen?
Written by
Michael Radford, George Orwell
Directed by
Michael Radford
Crew
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
20th Century Fox, Virgin Films, Virgin Schallplatten, Virgin Benelux, Umbrella-Rosenblum Film Production, Atlantic Releasing Corporation
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award6 wins & 3 nominations total