Review of Fahrenheit 451 (1966) by Joel F — 13 Apr 2009

Not bad, one of a few decent book -> movie adaptations out there.

This review of Fahrenheit 451 (1966) was written by Joel F on 13 Apr 2009.

Fahrenheit 451 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Juli N (550) on 26 Jan 2015

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By Adam R (2,773) on 21 Jul 2014

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By Grant S (1,780) on 23 Jun 2012

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By Daniel B (1,494) on 16 Dec 2012

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I'm a big fan of the book, so I had high hopes, especially from Truffaut…

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By Jeroen V (210) on 20 Oct 2013

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By Richard B (1,390) on 12 Nov 2014

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