even the trailer for this movie make me cry and like the first time i saw this movie . not for people who be easily upset by intense material . the fine performance by alan rickman and madelaine stowe and without a doubt . this dreadful tale of a society with the power to kidnap and torture it citizens for any reason and whether they be anarchist or the writer of child book will chill you to the bone . i saw it when it first come out 1991 and i remember every frame . it still scar the hell out me today . it happen now . apparently and imdb require ten line to meet their criterion for a film review . imdb might want to get a grip . some of u be a little more succinct about write opinion .