Nineteen Eighty-four (Original title)1984 (Help search title)
Dates: 1984 (Copyright), 10 October 1984 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, Netherlands, Federal Republic of GermanyDirector: Michael Radford
Synopsis: Science fiction drama. Winston Smith lives in the totalitarian state of Oceania which is presided over by the surveillance power known as Big Brother. After pursuing an illicit love affair and comitting a crime of the state by thinking independently, he is captured and sent to the Ministry of Love, where he is put under the command of the manipulative O'Brien.
Genre: Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 1984Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English
Date: 10 October 1984Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 110 mins Length: 9903 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(11)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10949 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-540071
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1503271
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10986 FeetStock date: 1987BFI identifier: C-1568552
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641585
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(3)
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 66 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1501395
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1503271
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641585
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(3)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-591291
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1501377
Status: On loan - Restricted access to videotape on loan to BFI
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-231626
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10704 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-540072
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-4473471
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10949 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-540071
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10986 FeetStock date: 1987BFI identifier: C-1568552
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 10986 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-1568553
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1984 (Copyright), 10 October 1984 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, Netherlands, Federal Republic of GermanyDirector: Michael Radford
Synopsis: Science fiction drama. Winston Smith lives in the totalitarian state of Oceania which is presided over by the surveillance power known as Big Brother. After pursuing an illicit love affair and comitting a crime of the state by thinking independently, he is captured and sent to the Ministry of Love, where he is put under the command of the manipulative O'Brien.
Genre: Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 1984Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English
Date: 10 October 1984Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 110 mins Length: 9903 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(11)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10949 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-540071
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1503271
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10986 FeetStock date: 1987BFI identifier: C-1568552
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641585
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(3)
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 66 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1501395
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1503271
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-641585
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(3)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-591291
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1501377
Status: On loan - Restricted access to videotape on loan to BFI
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-231626
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10704 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-540072
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-4473471
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10949 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-540071
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10986 FeetStock date: 1987BFI identifier: C-1568552
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 10986 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-1568553
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film