1984  (1956) 09/30/25

CineSavant highlights a film for our times: England’s 1956 Michael Anderson version of George Orwell’s legendary book dropped (mostly) out of sight long ago, and this was the first time I’ve seen it intact as an adult viewer. Edmond O’Brien, Jan Sterling, Michael Redgrave and Donald Pleasence are excellent, and the production impresses in every way. We think we have the ‘true story’ of the film’s two versions, with two contrasting finales. “This is not a story of space ships and men from other planets, but the immediate future.”  A Missing on Blu Review Not on Home Video.
09/23/25