Since its publication in 1949, George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four has sold tens of millions of copies, been translated into over 60 languages, and given us a new vocabulary to express our fears over privacy, censorship and oppression. Explore its history with our interactive timeline.
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John Hurt on 1984
The legendary actor talks to us about filming the movie – and becoming Big Brother for our new theatrical performance.