Fahrenheit 451 (1966 film)

Fahrenheit 451 is a 1966 British dystopian drama film directed by François Truffaut and starring Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, and Cyril Cusack. Based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Ray Bradbury, the film takes place in a controlled society in an oppressive future, in which the government sends out firemen to destroy all literature to prevent revolution and thinking. This was Truffaut's first colour film and his only non French-language film. At the 27th Venice International Film Festival, Fahrenheit 451 was nominated for the Golden Lion.

Fahrenheit 451
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFrançois Truffaut
Screenplay by
Based onFahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury
Produced byLewis M. Allen
Starring
CinematographyNicolas Roeg
Edited byThom Noble
Music byBernard Herrmann
Production
companies
  • Anglo Enterprises
  • Vineyard Film Ltd.
Distributed byRank Film Distributors
Release dates
  • 15 September 1966 (1966-09-15) (France)
  • 16 September 1966 (1966-09-16) (United Kingdom)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.5 million
Box office$1 million (US/Canada rentals)
779, 811 admissions (France)
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