Brave New World (1998 film)

Brave New World
Genre	Drama Sci-Fi
Written by	Dan Mazur (teleplay) David Tausik (teleplay)
Directed by	Leslie Libman Larry Williams
Starring	Peter Gallagher Leonard Nimoy Tim Guinee Rya Kihlstedt Sally Kirkland Miguel Ferrer
Music by	Daniel Licht
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producer	Dan Wigutow
Producers	Michael R. Joyce Todd Sharp (associate producer)
Cinematography	Ronald Víctor García
Editor	Cindy Mollo
Running time	87 minutes
Production companies	Dan Wigutow Productions HOF Productions Michael R. Joyce Productions USA Networks Studios Universal Television Entertainment
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	April 19, 1998

Brave New World is a 1998 television movie loosely based on Aldous Huxley's novel Brave New World. The film stars Peter Gallagher and Leonard Nimoy. It is an abridged version of the original story. The film aired on NBC.

Plot

The movie follows the plot of the novel of the same name, but adds something at the end: just as Bernard Marx is about to take over the job of Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning and thus replace the disgraced, previous director, Lenina informs him that she is pregnant with his child. She conceived it the night that John fell to his death from the tower, observed by all via a helicopter-transmitted, live newscast. She did not use her birth control that night. Bernard suggests that she say it was an accident and have an abortion, but she makes it clear that she will not, and so prefers banishment. He lets her go - secretly - and takes the job he has aspired to throughout his career. But he is soon unhappy, and no amount of Soma can change that. He has seen and learned to appreciate genuine emotions and human experiences thanks to knowing John, as has Lenina. As a result, Bernard follows Lenina into exile from society. Director Mustapha Mond looks for Bernard at the next meeting, and is handed a note. The messenger explains how Bernard got away from society (by authorizing a trip for himself). Mond laughs out loud to himself, indicating that he will not pursue them. The final scene shows a beach with Lenina and Bernard. They have had a daughter, and are playing with her on the shore.

Cast

• Peter Gallagher as Bernard Marx.
• Rya Kihlstedt as Lenina Crowne.
• Tim Guinee as John Cooper.
• Sally Kirkland as Linda.
• Leonard Nimoy as Mustapha Mond.
• Migual Ferrer as the Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning.
• Daniel Dae Kim as Ingram.
• Steven Schub as a Beta clerk.

See also

• Brave New World (1980 film)

External links

• Brave New World at IMDb