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Cast
James Fox
as Eric Blair/George Orwell/Winston Smith
Janet Dale
as Eileen Blair
Julia Goodman
as Sonia Brownell/Julia
Judy Holt
as Susan Watson
Don McKillop
as O'Brien/Doctor
David Hirsch
as Goldstein
Hugh Cross
as Richard Blair (Snr)
Pauline Jefferson
as Ida Blair
Mark Jax
as David Holbrook
Michael Wynne
as Cyril Connolly
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1984
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Drama, History
Votes2
DirectorDavid Wheatley
WritersWillis Hall
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Road to 1984
About The Road to 1984
1984 was not a leap into the future-but a look at the dangers already present-in Orwell's lifetime. The Road to 1984 intertwines vision and reality. It displays the passion and chronicles the career of Orwell--who warned us of what could happen if we stayed on that road--his road to 1948 and ours to 1984.
Directed by David Wheatley, The Road to 1984 leans on a strong ensemble — James Fox, Janet Dale, Julia Goodman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1984.
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