Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 (1966)

16/09/1966 (GB)
Drama, Science Fiction
1h 53m

What if you had no right to read?

Overview

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…

  • François TruffautDirector, Screenplay
  • Jean-Louis RichardScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $1,500,000

  • Revenue

    $2,000,000

Keywords

  • husband wife relationship
  • based on novel or book
  • dystopia
  • totalitarian regime
  • book burning
  • co-workers relationship
  • firefighter
  • political repression
  • bookworm

Top Billed Cast

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Clarisse / Linda Montag

Oskar Werner

Oskar Werner

Guy Montag

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Captain Beatty

Anton Diffring

Anton Diffring

Fabian / Headmistress

Jeremy Spenser

Jeremy Spenser

Man with the Apple

Bee Duffell

Bee Duffell

Book Woman

Alex Scott

Alex Scott

Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'

Gillian Aldam

Judoka Woman (uncredited)

Michael Balfour

Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)

Ann Bell

Ann Bell

Doris (uncredited)

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