1984

Brilliant adaptation of Orwell's bleak prediction for our future. Hurt, never better, REALLY looks hurt. Richard Burton delivers possibly his finest ever screen performance (which was to be his last). Bleak, to say the least, but compelling. Did Orwell ever say "I told you so"?

	4th March 2003 DVD 110 mins 1.85:1
	20th September 2004 DVD 108 mins

	John Hurt Winston Smith
	Richard Burton O'Brien
	Suzanna Hamilton Julia
	Cyril Cusack Charrington
	Gregor Fisher Parsons
	James Walker Syme
	Andrew Wilde Tillotson
	David Trevena Tillotson's Friend
	David Cann Martin
	Anthony Benson Jones
	Peter Frye Rutherford
	Roger Lloyd Pack Waiter
	Rupert Baderman Winston as a boy
	Corinna Seddon Winston's Mother
	Martha Parsey Winston's Sister
	Merelina Kendall Mrs Parsons
	P. J. Nicholas William Parsons
	Lynne Radford Susan Parsons
	Shirley Stelfox whore
	Janet Key Instructress
	Hugh Walters Artsem Lecturer
	Robert Putt Shouting Prole
	Christine Hargreaves Soup Lady
	Garry Cooper Guard
	Matthew Scurfield Guard
	John Golightly Patrolman
	Rolf Saxon Patrolman
	ole Oldendorp Eurasioan Soldier
	Eddie Stacey Executioner
	Norman Bacon Man on Station
	John Foss Youth Leader
	Carey Wilson Party Member
	Mitzi McKenzie Party Member
	Phyllis Logan Telescreen Announcer
	Pam Gems The Washerwoman
	Joscik Barbarossa Aaronson
	John Boswell Goldstein
	Bob Flag Big Brother
	John Hughes Man in white coat
	Pip Donaghy Inner Party speaker
	Annie Lennox