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Fahrenheit 451

1966 · Movie · 113 min
C

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69/100

Averaged across 9 ratings · 137.4K votes

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50–82 out of 100

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In a future society, books are banned and any found are burned by "firemen." One such fireman, Guy Montag, begins to question his role after meeting a free-thinking neighbor. He starts secretly collecting and reading books, an act of rebellion that puts him in direct conflict with the oppressive government he once served.

Details

Based on
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Released
7 September 1966
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Runtime
113 min
Rated
NR
Budget
$1.5M
Box office
$2.0M
Awards
0 wins, 3 nominations

This title elsewhere

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Clarisse / Linda Montag

Oskar Werner

Oskar Werner

Guy Montag

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Captain Beatty

Anton Diffring

Anton Diffring

Fabian / Headmistress

Jeremy Spenser

Jeremy Spenser

Man with the Apple

Bee Duffell

Bee Duffell

Book Woman

Alex Scott

Alex Scott

Book Person: 'The Life of Henry Brulard'

Gillian Aldam

Judoka Woman (uncredited)

Awards & nominations

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0 wins from 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies

Venice Film Festival 1966 Golden Lion François Truffaut Nominee
British Academy Film Awards 1967 Best British Actress Julie Christie (also for Doctor Zhivago ) Nominee
Hugo Awards 1967 Best Dramatic Presentation François Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard, Helen Scott, Ray Bradbury Nominee

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