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Nineteen Eighty-Four

“George Orwell's terrifying vision comes to the screen.”

★ 6.8(1,650)19841h 53m

Nineteen Eighty-Four is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Philo in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Director: Michael Radford
Release date: 1984-11-09
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: English
Box office: $8,430,492
Budget: $7,430,072
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Umbrella-Rosenblum Film Production

Nineteen Eighty-Four — trailer

About Nineteen Eighty-Four

Nineteen Eighty-Four is a 1984 movie in the Drama, Science Fiction and Thriller genres, directed by Michael Radford, starring John Hurt, Richard Burton and Suzanna Hamilton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 1,650 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Nineteen Eighty-Four in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Winston Smith is a government employee whose job involves the rewriting of history in a manner that casts his fictional country's leaders in a charitable light. His trysts with Julia provide his only measure of enjoyment, but lawmakers frown on the relationship -- and in this closely monitored society, there is no escape from Big Brother.

Cast

John Hurt

Winston Smith

Richard Burton

O'Brien

Suzanna Hamilton

Julia

Cyril Cusack

Charrington

Gregor Fisher

Parsons

James Walker

Syme

Andrew Wilde

Tillotson

David Cann

Martin

Peter Frye

Rutherford

Roger Lloyd Pack

Waiter

David Trevena

Tillotson's Friend

Anthony Benson

Jones

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookdystopiafascismtotalitarian regimeanarchistbrainwashingorwelliantotalitarianismfuture visionfuture noirauthoritariangeorge orwelldystopian future

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Nineteen Eighty-Four in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Nineteen Eighty-Four on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Philo. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex.

Is Nineteen Eighty-Four on Netflix?+

Nineteen Eighty-Four is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Philo.

How long is Nineteen Eighty-Four?+

Nineteen Eighty-Four has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Nineteen Eighty-Four?+

Nineteen Eighty-Four stars John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack and Gregor Fisher.

When did Nineteen Eighty-Four come out?+

Nineteen Eighty-Four is a 1984 movie directed by Michael Radford.

What genre is Nineteen Eighty-Four?+

Nineteen Eighty-Four is Drama, Science Fiction and Thriller film.

Who directed Nineteen Eighty-Four?+

Nineteen Eighty-Four was directed by Michael Radford.