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Brave New World

Brave New World

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Brave New World

1980

3h 0m

6.1(32 votes)

Science Fiction

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A man who grew up in a primitive society educating himself by reading Shakespeare is allowed to join the futuristic society where his parents are from. However, he cannot adapt to their repressive ways.

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Universal Television

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Julie Cobb

Julie Cobb

Linda Lysenko

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Bernard Marx

Keir Dullea

Keir Dullea

Thomas Grambell

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Mustapha Mond

Marcia Strassman

Marcia Strassman

Lenina Disney

Kristoffer Tabori

Kristoffer Tabori

John Savage

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Helmholz Watson

Jonelle Allen

Fanny Crowne

Jeannetta Arnette

Jeannetta Arnette

Dwightina

Valerie Curtin

Valerie Curtin

Chief Warden Stelina Shell

Creative team

Directed by: Burt Brinckerhoff
Produced by: Jacqueline Babbin

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