Blu-ray Region B

1984: The story of one man's struggle, under the constant surveillance of Big Brother. Winston Smith (John Hurt) endures an abject existence in totalitarian Oceania, employed to rewrite the history books for the Ministry of Truth in order to support the current party line and perpetuate a false legacy. Disillusioned by the state of affairs and ill with the burden of lies, his life takes a horrifying turn when he begins a forbidden love affair and commits the crime of independent thought... THE HANDMAID'S TALE: In a futuristic, theocratic and dystopian United States, Offred (Natasha Richardson) is forced to become a handmaid, a sexual slave that serves as a surrogate for couples who desire children, but who are unable to have them themselves...

Actors: John Hurt, Richard Burton, Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway

Director: Michael Radford, Volker Schlondorff

Languages: English

Subtitles: Not Specified

Running Time: 222 minutes approx

Discs: Not Specified