
Roger Ebert
The 1954 film version of Orwell's novel turned it into a cautionary, simplistic science-fiction tale. This version penetrates much more deeply into the novel's heart of darkness.
Full reviewJohn Hurt leads Oscar-nominated director Michael Radford's take on George Orwell's classic novel of a totalitarian future society, where everyday workers are constantly observed by the ruling government who rule with an iron fist.
The 1954 film version of Orwell's novel turned it into a cautionary, simplistic science-fiction tale. This version penetrates much more deeply into the novel's heart of darkness.
Full reviewA solidly made, sternly acted, and faithful realisation of the distopian novel.
Full reviewThe performances in the film are excellent, and its look is entirely appropriate and mesmerizing--but only for a while. The film's basic flaw is that it's just too painful, too depressing, and too slow to watch.
Full reviewIn this unremitting downer, writer-director Michael Radford introduces no touches of comedy or facile sensationalism to soften a harsh depiction of life under a totalitarian system as imagined by George Orwell in 1948.
Full review1984 is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV.
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