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George Orwell’s 1984

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George Orwell’s 1984

Written by: George Orwell, Joe White - adaptation
Narrated by: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, Chukwudi Iwuji, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Francesca Mills, Alex Lawther, Katie Leung
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From the age of uniformity.
From the age of solitude and doublethink.
From the age of Big Brother.
From me, Winston Smith.
Greetings.

It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

Starring Andrew Garfield as Winston, Cynthia Erivo as Julia, Andrew Scott as the alluring, mysterious O’Brien, and featuring Tom Hardy as Big Brother, Audible presents a new dramatization of George Orwell’s classic tale. An immersive listening experience like none you’ve heard before, at a time when it has all never felt more chillingly relevant.

Featuring a haunting original score composed by Muse’s lead singer and songwriter Matthew Bellamy and Ilan Eshkeri, recorded by the London Metropolitan Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios, the production is directed by BAFTA Award winner Destiny Ekaragha, produced in Dolby Atmos by Granny Eats Wolf, and dramatised by Olivier Award nominated writer Joe White.

Also starring Chukwudi Iwuji, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Francesca Mills, Alex Lawther and Katie Leung.

Featuring Ian Abeysekera, Rachel Atkins, Grace Baker, Joanna Brookes, Clare Corbett, Doug Devaney, Imogen Front, Sam Garioch, Raj Ghatak, Frances Jeater, Mason Moore, Yasmin Mwanza, Harry Myers, Kaelum Nelson, John Sackville, Sienna Sangha, Sam Stafford, Jo Troy, Jenny White, Sarah Whitehouse & Alix Wilton Regan

This adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984 is an immersive listening experience, containing scenes that some may find uncomfortable. Listener discretion is advised.

Available in Dolby Atmos.

©The Estate of the late Sonia Brownell Orwell / Public Domain (P)2023 Audible Ltd
Classics Dystopian Political Science Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense
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Nothing, absolutely nothing. This is a perfect mirror for today's world. Never let go of your freedom.

Probably the best show I've ever heard. Andrew Garfield, I love you

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Of all the renditions of this classic, this audible rendition captured the true haunting atmosphere of a society gripped by totalitarianism. Tom Hardy as The Big Brother…well well well. The despair, paranoia, hopelessness and inevitability in Winston Smith’s life is painfully captivating.

Though much shorter than the other renditions, this is massively impressive for its sound effects and feel. A totally worthy listening experience if you understand the subtleties of Orwellian dystopia.

Utterly fantastic rendition of the old dystopian classic!

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A big thank you to audible for this book. George Orwell is relevant more than ever in today's world. the story of course is outstanding in its horror and spine chillingly real. the production was outstanding. It transported me to this bleak world. the acting was also great. I did feel that Andrew Garfield overdid it a bit in parts. especially in early chapters with first interacting with Julia. but his genuine fear, defiance and pain completely made up for it in the end.

Captivating

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Narration, audio playback, amazing cast, they all performed very well. Top notch. I am looking forward to more like this. A movie in our mind. Enjoyed a lot.

Amazing Graphic Audio

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While I may not have enjoyed the story itself much, the performance and music and sound effects added so much to my experience while listening to it, i couldn’t stop even if I wanted to.

The overall performance

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