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1984

(Michael Radford, 1984)

Introduced with readings by Scott Woods and Travis McClerking

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A still of John Hurt as Winston Smith in 1984. A black-and-white face is behind him.

Jan 15, 2026 7:00 PM

Film/Video Theater

$8 members
$12 general public
$9 adults 55 and over
$6 students

Prices include all fees; fees waived for members and in-person purchases.

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A limited number of listening devices are available upon request.

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This gripping adaptation of Orwell’s bleak vision of the future remains all too relevant 40 years later.

Released in the same year as the title of George Orwell’s dystopian prophesy, 1984 stars John Hurt as Winston Smith, an oppressed worker living under constant surveillance in totalitarian Oceana under the brutal rule of Big Brother. His humanity is restored, to a degree, when he begins a secret affair with fellow worker Julia (Suzanna Hamilton). (110 mins., 4K DCP)

Join poet, activist, and Streetlight Guild founder Scott Woods and Columbus poet Travis McClerking as they share new work before the screening. Stop in the Wexner Center Store before the screening to browse a selection of Woods's books.

See the full Sonnets and Cinema lineup.

IMAGE CAPTION
1984, courtesy of Park Circus.