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World Cinema: Fahrenheit 451

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The first of three films by one of France's leading directors - Francois Truffaut
starring Oskar Werner, Julie Christie

Sometime in the future: all books have been banned and squads of 'firemen' hunt them out to be burnt. But one fireman, Montag, begins to have doubts about his work after meeting a beautiful young schoolteacher.

(This Week's Films: page 11)
(Colour)

Contributors

Director:
Francois Truffaut
Montag:
Oskar Werner
Clarisse:
Julie Christie
Linda:
Julie Christie
The Captain:
Cyril Cusack
Fabian:
Anton Diffring
The Man with the Apple:
Jeremy Spenser
The Book-Woman:
Bee Duffell
Source: Radio Times

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