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Fahrenheit 451 (1966)

“What if you had no right to read?”

7.1/10 · 1,114 votes 1h 53m nr DramaScience-fiction

#14 of 17 films from 1966 #1515 of 3759 in drama

Directed by François Truffaut · Written by François Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard, Ray Bradbury

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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…

Cast

Julie Christieas Clarisse / Linda Montag
Oskar Werneras Guy Montag
Cyril Cusackas Captain Beatty
Anton Diffringas Fabian / Headmistress
Jeremy Spenseras Man with the Apple
Bee Duffellas Book Woman
Alex Scottas Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'
Gillian Aldamas Judoka Woman (uncredited)
Michael Balfouras Book Person: Machiavelli's 'The Prince' (uncredited)
Ann Bellas Doris (uncredited)
Yvonne Blakeas Book Person: 'The Jewish Question' (uncredited)
Arthur Coxas Male Nurse (uncredited)
Frank Coxas Book Person: 'Prejudice' (uncredited)
Fred Coxas Book Person: 'Pride' (uncredited)

Facts

Release dateSeptember 7, 1966
Runtime113 min (1h 53m) — about the same as the 1966 average of 114 min
GenresDrama, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$1,500,000
Box office$2,000,000 (1.3× budget)
IMDbtt0060390

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Questions

How long is Fahrenheit 451?
Fahrenheit 451 runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Is Fahrenheit 451 worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.1/10 across 1,114 votes, which places it #14 of 17 films released in 1966 in this index (top 24%) and #1515 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Fahrenheit 451?
Fahrenheit 451 was directed by François Truffaut. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The 400 Blows (1959), Day for Night (1973), Jules and Jim (1962).
Who stars in Fahrenheit 451?
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.
What is Fahrenheit 451 rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Fahrenheit 451?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/3280.

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