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Fahrenheit 451

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In a future society where books are banned and burned, a fireman begins to read in secret and discovers an underground rebellion committed to protecting literature.
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Critics Consensus

Fahrenheit 451 fails to burn as brightly as its classic source material, opting for slickly mundane smoke-blowing over hard-hitting topical edge.

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Eric Deggans NPR 11/25/2019
When fake news can affect real elections, there is no better time to consider the lessons of this modernized "Fahrenheit 451." Go to Full Review
Karen Han Thrillist 06/28/2018
HBO's Fahrenheit 451 is horrifically beautiful. It feels both divorced from and intrinsically tied to its source material, the 1953 dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury. Go to Full Review
John Doyle Globe and Mail 05/21/2018
For all its anger and barefaced rage, this Fahrenheit 451 is a ravishing experience to watch. Go to Full Review
Brian T. Carney Washington Blade 12/08/2022
Confusing new framework only gets in the way of the story... Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/14/2022
2/4
Bahrani's heavy-handedness robs Fahrenheit 451 of its potency, which is unfortunate, as Bradbury's story proves achingly imperative today by reflecting how governments instill control. Go to Full Review
Nathan Mattise Ars Technica 07/28/2021
It just didn't make a version that merits attention as viewers navigate a signal-and-noise reality Bradbury himself would have likely deemed fiction... Go to Full Review
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Bryce M @Fahrenheit451lover 31m This movie was very touching to the point where i put my kerosene everywhere See more Eli E @ElianTheAlien 4d I think all the actors did great, the directing and pacing for this is pretty bad though. It’s such an interesting concept but was so poorly executed you can’t fully enjoy the film. 2.5/10 personally. See more Nuriah D @f451h8r 5d I hate this movie so much total waste of my 4 dollars. do not watch unless you depressed and u want to die. this is so bad please burn this movie like they did with the books. i would give this 0 stars if I can. now ik why they banned this book. what the heck was ray bradburry thinking. like who hyped him up. worse movie ever See more Colby E @ColbyE Jan 3 I am not usually so blunt but I feel this is important for me to say. This movie completely erases critical plot points that are in the book. These are not small things; they are huge things that completely rewrite the events of the book and in my opinion cheapens much of the plot. Read the book and skip this movie! See more Kyndall C @Kyofizz Dec 15 This actually sucks. First of all, Montag was supposed to meet Clarisse on his walk home from work. Clarisse is also supposed to be A 17 YEAR OLD!!! Montag's Wife, Mildred, is not in the movie either. Instead, CLARISSE is his love interest. Second of all, Clarisse's character is nothing like the book Clarisse. She's supposed to ask questions and be a daughter figure to Montag. Instead, she goes around selling stuff illegally? #NotMyClarisse. There is so much more to complain about, but overall, this movie does NOT follow the novel. Don't waste your time. See more Jonathan K Nov 26 Terrible ending. Feels like half a movie? Doesnt come close to doing this book justice See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In a future society where books are banned and burned, a fireman begins to read in secret and discovers an underground rebellion committed to protecting literature.
Director
Ramin Bahrani
Producer
David Coatsworth
Screenwriter
Ramin Bahrani, Amir Naderi
Production Co
HBO Films
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 6, 2018
Runtime
1h 41m
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