Continuity mistake: In the torture scene near the end of the movie Winston is lying on the rack. One of O'Brien's aides removes the shackles of Winston's right arm, but leaves the one on the left arm fixed. Next shot: O'Brien tells Winston to get up, and he does, although the shackle on the left arm has not been removed. Minor mistake but noticeable.
1984 (1984)
1 continuity mistake
Directed by: Michael Radford
Starring: John Hurt, Richard Burton, Cyril Cusack, Suzanna Hamilton, Gregor Fisher
Continuity mistake: In the torture scene near the end of the movie Winston is lying on the rack. One of O'Brien's aides removes the shackles of Winston's right arm, but leaves the one on the left arm fixed. Next shot: O'Brien tells Winston to get up, and he does, although the shackle on the left arm has not been removed. Minor mistake but noticeable.
O'Brien: If you want a vision of the future, Winston, imagine a boot stamping on a human face forever.
Trivia: Before Richard Burton, Paul Scofield was cast as O'Brien, but had to withdraw from the production after suffering a broken leg.
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