[MrBarlow]

Nineteen Eighty-four. 1984.

Winston Smith is part of a party worker for the government modifying historical news, when he finds out the truth he goes on a quest of self questioning.

Based on the same novel by George Orwell, John Hurt brings his vision of Winston to life, even towards the end his performance is powerful as always. Richard Burton shows his acting as a cold bleak inner working party worker who's job is to torture but never seems to blink and has no heart. Gregor Fisher has a small role, made me laugh for a Scotsman trying to put on a English accent.
This is the sort of film to watch in peace and quiet and with the low lighting used in the film turn the lights out but certainly worth a read of the book and filmed perfectly.