1984 - BBC 1954 with Peter Cushing part 1

[chuggachuggawoowoo]

Look at the microphone shadow at 2:50.

[TheLadyPoe]

@chuggachuggawoowoo LOL!

[MmeLEnfer]

I've just been reading and loving Nineteen-Eighty-Four, so when I heard about this with Cushing I had to see it. I think it would be difficult to find a better Winston - not only is he an amazing actor, his physical look and expression makes him ideal for the part.

[dking987returns]

just started reading the book. its pretty awesome

[englandmadethewest]

This is the more scarier one than the John Hurt "do". However, the book is better than the both. Check it out.

[TheSnowballEarth]

Happy Birthday, Peter Cushing! Thanks again for posting this!

[92af]

Peter Cuhing was much better than Marlon Brando was

[olliereedsglass]

The mans played Dr. Who, Van Helsing, Dr Frankenstein and he was the main baddie in charge in Star Wars! Legend!

[FellowTownsman]

Citizen smith.

[TheKaimark]

Klassiker

[MrUnidyne]

This can be downloaded from the Internet Archive.

[rangeclerk]

Does anyone know if the first 1984 film from the late 50s (early 60s?) is around to be purchased? I tried for many yrs and all I get are blank stares from vid stores.

[dalek42]

Am I the only one whose amazed at the slickness and solidness of this considering its for TV in 1954? Superbly minimalist, nothing over the top or silly, excellent.

[maximuslaurius]

orwell and kneale; two real geniuses.

[tomatotv321]

This is the best version of 1984 I ever seen a true sci-fi classic

[TheAlienFan]

Thank you,thank you,thank you..................only ever seen clips from this.Peter Cushing was one of my favourite actors

R.I.P you fine gentleman

[JoeeJoonasLuuver]

thank you so much for uploading thisss. i need to read it for class.

[92af]

Peter Cushing was much better than John Neville is

[noclass33]

please please somebody post 'the year of the sex olympics'...it is the greatest!

[neil73]

What a wonderful world it would be to live in!

[MiladyToxic]

thanks so much for uploading! i read the book and it was really good...then my dad told me about the movie and i've been dying to see it ever since. thanks again :]

[goodoneDJ]

aparantly half life 2 was based on this,,,,this movie is the shit luv it tnx 4 uploading!!

[tomatotv321]

This a pure british tv classic adapted by Nigel Kneale. One of his best is Year of the Sex Oylpmics that takes a look at of all things reality tv of the future. Now that's a classic

[b5kalad]

thank you for uploading this!!!

I just wish it iwas on DVD in the USA/Canada.

[utrapzab]

vloader - skim it off the net and save it

[Blackpoolstag]

Superb production for its day

[peterdcarter1]

1984 was nothing like this. I went on holiday to Barry Island with my parents, you didn't forsee that did you Eric.

Although I did work in a call centre in the 90's that was like this.

[j43ms]

why'd you get thumbed down?

i'd be the first to stick up for george orwell but i still thought your comment was funny!

[JOHN02099]

thanks for this,i havent seen it before,i love the old actors,cushing,karloff,price,l­ee,all greats...

[etcos1]

amazing i read the book a few weeks ago this follows the book almost exactly

[slacknhash]

Yeah, Nigel Kneale was terrific, whether it was adapting for TV or writing his own stuff (The Quatermass Experiment, etc). I get the feeling he really wanted to stay true to the spirit of the original.

[TheJomogogo]

Yes it's the best screen adaptation of the novel. Dead on.

[barflewk]

Doubleplusgood English television from the 1950's.

[xwsftassell]

That's where Paul Simonon robbed that early Clash look from. Great film. I remember seeing it on telly when I was an adolescent. Well done for uploading.

[DuctTapeMyFace]

check out the microphone in the top left corner at 2.50, excellent!

[Tyreleon]

I <3 peter cushing.

[92af]

Peter Cushing was realy a freaking amazing actor

[Tripp1993]

For "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith", George Lucas wanted Cushing, now dead, to reprise his role as Tarkin through the use of old footage and digital technology, but poor film quality made this impossible. Besides, the scene required a full-body appearance of Tarkin, which was unavailable due to Cushing's use of slippers when performing. Instead, Wayne Pygram took the role, though he underwent extensive prosthetic makeup for his brief cameo. Pygram might be on the upcoming "Star Wars" TV show.

[barflewk]

Omigod the opening music is the same they used in the Dracula movies Cushing did.

[frederikolsen]

What? No, it isn't. I mean, the music may be similar, but the Dracula themes are all quite different...

[AcaiBerryMONAVIE]

suck SATAN'S COCK

[JOHN02099]

come now,there is no need for that now is there,if you have a problem,see a doctor..i think you have a problem in the mind,im sure you would agree with me..good luck.

[barflewk]

This is great, thank you for posting it. Peter Cushing IS Winston Churchill, his interpretation of the characters quiet desperation is far better than the two movies that followed.

[barflewk]

Oh hell, I meant Winston SMITH. Sorry

[barflewk]

The 50's movie with Edmund O'brien was cheesy, this BBC teleplay is great

[MarkHarman4]

The Book is so much better. READ THE BOOK

[JapeUK]

I do enjoy this Teleplay but I have to admit to prefaring the film, this one suffers from 1950's sci-fi tinges, I prefer the more grim, bare atmosphere of the 1984 film.

Still, all doubleplusgood!

[sakara18235]

peter cushing was better in the hammer movies...and this 84 looks like flash gordon.

[ace69er]

This was the far superior 1954 TELEPLAY on the BBC!

A Classic, much better than the Film ver of the same era.

[sakara18235]

peter cushing was better in the hammer movies...and this 84 looks like flash gordon.

[revengeofcleveland]

wow

[Jihadist]

Doubleplusgood vid comrades. :)

[babyguts2]

I agree

[fracturedfingers]

2:48 - Is that a boom mic shadow on the wall? Haha.

[ENGL4ND3R]

War is peace-Freedom is Slavery-Ignorance is Strength,And the other slogan Orwell should have adde is Diversity is strength.Obviously he got the date wrong of his vision of the future but i beleave we are living in it now under New Labour and there obsession with the failed social engineering experimant of Multi-Culturalism........

[bluesbrother37]

Too true my friend.

[DavidTL]

I agree, very true. What's with the negative comments?

[grouchojohn]

It is not quite the same thing...

[grouchojohn]

It is not quite the same thing...

[pertuk]

yeah, the third way instead of ingsoc, the war against terror instead of the war against eurasia/eastasia, osama bin laden instead of goldstein, the red sash of aids awareness instead of the red sash of the anti sex league, webcams and cctvs instead of telescreens

[j43ms]

i saw this in 1977 when they showed a program from each year since 1952 to commemorate the jubilee. didn't think i'd see it again- thanks!

[AnthonyJDBurns]

Just when I believed I'd never get to see this in my whole life. I'd have bought it like a shot on DVD, in case any BBC exectives happen to be reading this... Since, for whatever stupid reasons, I can't, I have no issues with taking advantage of your generous act of public service. :D

[painsey]

omg he was right AHHHHHHHHHH

[b1a2n3k]

thank you. the 1957 version with Edmond O'Brien was reported to be in such bad shape as to be unrecoverable. It is stored under Central Park in NYC. I saw it on a rack being taken away for storage. Sad. The book is still available.

[FamGuyGuy123]

omg thank u soooooooooo much for this!

[ArmorOfChrist777]

Ron Paul 2008

[robertghouston]

Thank you very much for posting this recording! I have wanted to see this version of the literary masterpiece for years now and I missed it on BBC Four when it was repeated. Compared with the 1984 movie (made in 1984), however, this comes across as slightly amateur - superb acting esp. from Mr Cushing though, and I really enjoyed the Chestnut Tree cafe scene with Syme. Once again, thank you!

[dermott37]

Excellent stuff,its a modern day documenty!is this avalible on dvd at all?Cushing looks so young really wanna see him in that laurel an hardy episode chumps at oxford not found it yet.

[CommissarRed]

No, the origional print has never been copied. It was reshown on BBC Four for Orwells aniversary. I'm surprised to see this here. Good work for the submission#

[dermott37]

A big thankyou for the information,will keep an eye b4 incase its repeated once again.

[burnt62]

What nonsense ... cameras watching us in britain ... being only airstrip one of oceania (american empire), being at war constantly, lies being told by the inner party ... BLOODY HELL HE MEANT 2007 !!!!

[thregar]

thanks so much for uploading this .. not been able to see it before now. And yes, in this version Julia is very beautiful. Anyway, its a markedly different vision of 1984 than from the John Hurt film and all the more interesting for it. Peter Cushing is so good.

[depechemodedude1991]

Brillant.The BBC has produced some suberb Drama over the many years its been about.But this stands out,still existing to watch today.Nearly 53 years after it was shown.

[regusted]

Rudy Giuliani has defined freedom as submitting to authority. When I read that, I couldn't help but think of 1984: Freedom is slavery, war is peace, ignorance is strength. Unfortunately, most politicians say the same thing.

[madmomentsgo]

thanks for uploading all the parts

[dunferboy]

It's a brilliant piece of television; hopefully the BBC will release it soon....like they did with their QUATERMASS trilogy......Peter Cushing is perfect.....

[wvoutlaw2002]

Julia in this 1984 was way hotter than the Julia from the 1984 version of 1984.

[raki1972]

Peter Cushing was the best , I miss him.Thanks for the video.

[KenRussellsBoy]

thanks so much for posting this

[Tonywilliams666]

This is a superb addition to this site especially since the Orwell Estate pulled it from future DVD distribution. It is one of the best examples of the work of the great television dramatist Nigel Kneale outside QUATERMASS

[mendoncacorreia]

Could you tell me why the Orwell Estate pulled it out from DVD released? I felt quite disappointed when my own DVD reservation was cancelled by "MovieMail" without any explanations!... Thank you, very much!

[Tonywilliams666]

Sorry for delayed response due to computer problems. I have no idea. The Estate can be very temperamental I've heard.

[nervouspete]

The best adapted version of 1984, and filmed entirely live. This was the BBC in its infancy, hence glitches like microphone boom shadows bobbing into shot can be forgiven. Acting is A-class, and the broadcast raised questions in Parliament. A must see.

[cephal0p0d]

This is he! For the liberal we can feel only HATE HATE HATE!