Fahrenheit 451(1966)
“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…
Director
François Truffaut
Studio
Anglo Enterprises
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Julie Christie
as Clarisse / Linda Montag
Oskar Werner
as Guy Montag
Cyril Cusack
as Captain Beatty
Anton Diffring
as Fabian / Headmistress
Jeremy Spenser
as Man with the Apple
Bee Duffell
as Book Woman
Alex Scott
as Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'
Gillian Aldam
as Judoka Woman (uncredited)
Michael Balfour
as Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)
Ann Bell
as Doris (uncredited)
Yvonne Blake
as Book Person: 'The Jewish Question' (uncredited)
Arthur Cox
as Male Nurse (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1966
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Anglo Enterprises • Vineyard Film
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Where can I watch Fahrenheit 451?▼
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What is Fahrenheit 451 about?▼
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…
Who directed Fahrenheit 451?▼
Fahrenheit 451 was directed by François Truffaut and released in 1966. It is a drama, science fiction film.
How long is Fahrenheit 451?▼
Fahrenheit 451 has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in Fahrenheit 451?▼
The cast of Fahrenheit 451 includes Julie Christie as Clarisse / Linda Montag, Oskar Werner as Guy Montag, Cyril Cusack as Captain Beatty, Anton Diffring as Fabian / Headmistress, Jeremy Spenser as Man with the Apple and more.
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