Fahrenheit 451

First major screen adaptation of the novel

Director: François Truffaut | Writers: Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard
Based on:
Fahrenheit 451
Description

In a future society where books are banned and burned, a fireman begins to question the system he serves.

Directed by acclaimed French filmmaker François Truffaut, Fahrenheit 451 was the first and only English-language film he directed. Starring Oskar Werner and Julie Christie, it brought Bradbury's most famous novel to international audiences and remains one of the defining literary science fiction films ever made.

Bradbury was not directly involved in the screenplay, but deeply admired Truffaut's interpretation.

Format:
Feature Film
Year:
1966
Studio:
Anglo Enterprises / Vineyard Film / Rank Organisation
Category:
Movie