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Cast
Julie Christie
as Clarisse / Linda Montag
Oskar Werner
as Guy Montag
Cyril Cusack
as Captain Beatty
Anton Diffring
as Fabian / Headmistress
Jeremy Spenser
as Man with the Apple
Bee Duffell
as Book Woman
Alex Scott
as Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'
Gillian Aldam
as Judoka Woman (uncredited)
Michael Balfour
as Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)
Ann Bell
as Doris (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1966
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Science Fiction
Votes1,097
DirectorFrançois Truffaut
WritersFrançois Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFahrenheit 451
About Fahrenheit 451
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
Directed by François Truffaut, Fahrenheit 451 leans on a strong ensemble — Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, Cyril Cusack — 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 drama titles of 1966.
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