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Fahrenheit 451


Date: 1966
Type: Drama / Sci-Fi
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Francois Truffaunt
Producer: Lewis M Allen

Comment/Synopsis

In a future totalitarian state books are banned and burned by firemen, whilst a resistance tries to keep books and reading alive. Oskar Werner is a fireman who meets Julie Christie, a secret book reader, and after he starts reading books he begins to doubt the motives of the state. Written and directed by influential French director Francois Truffaunt from the Ray Bradbury novel that presents a disturbing dystopian future. This is Francois Truffant's only English language film.

Actors


Oskar Werner
Julie ChristieJulie Christie
Cyril Cusak
Anton DiffringAnton Diffring
Jeremy Spenser

Oscars

None
Production
Anglo Enterprises
Fahrenheit 451