How long is Nineteen Eighty-Four?

Nineteen Eighty-Four is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Nineteen Eighty-Four rated?

Nineteen Eighty-Four is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Nineteen Eighty-Four?

In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) runs 1 h 53 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 1,745 TMDB members. Winston Smith is a government employee whose job involves the rewriting of history in a manner that casts his fictional country's leaders in a charitable light. His trysts with Julia provide his only measure of enjoyment, but lawmakers frown on the relationship -- and in this closely monitored society, there is no escape from Big Brother.

Runtime: 1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: November 9, 1984
TMDB rating: 6.8 / 10 from 1,745 votes
Director: Michael Radford
Starring: John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Science Fiction reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Nineteen Eighty-Four?: Nineteen Eighty-Four is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Nineteen Eighty-Four rated?: Nineteen Eighty-Four is rated R in the US.
Is Nineteen Eighty-Four a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Science Fiction reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Nineteen Eighty-Four?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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