Guy Montag is a firefighter who lives in a lonely and isolated society where books have been outlawed by a government that fears an independent thinking public. It is the duty of firefighters to burn the aforementioned books or collections that have been reported by whistleblowers on sight. People in this society, including Montag's wife, come to conform and get their information from wall-length television screens. After Montag falls in love with book hoarder Clarisse, he begins reading confiscated books. It is through this relationship that he begins to question the government's motives b...

Guy Montag is a firefighter who lives in a lonely and isolated society where books have been outlawed by a government that fears an independent thinking public. It is the duty of firefighters to burn the aforementioned books or collections that have been reported by whistleblowers on sight. People in this society, including Montag's wife, come to conform and get their information from wall-length television screens. After Montag falls in love with book hoarder Clarisse, he begins reading confiscated books. It is through this relationship that he begins to question the government's motives behind the book burnings. Montag is soon discovered and must decide whether to return to his job or escape knowing full well the consequences that he could face if caught.

Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Release date: 1966 (United Kingdom)
Country of origin: United Kingdom
English language
Color: Color