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==Controversy over the film's musical score==
Virgin Films (formerly part of the [[Virgin Group]]), who financed the film, commissioned [[Eurythmics]] to produce the music for the soundtrack. Director Michael Radford objected to Virgin's insistance on using the more pop-oriented [[electronic music|electronic]] Eurythmics music, as the traditional [[orchestral]] [[film score|score]] originally intended for the film had been composed entirely by [[Dominic Muldowney]] a few months earlier.
Against Radford's wishes, Virgin Films exercised their right of final cut and replaced Muldowney's musical [[cues]] with the new Eurythmics' contributions. One Eurythmics song (a wistful, haunting ballad, "[[Julia (Eurythmics song)|Julia]]") was also heard in its entirety during the film's closing credits. However, Muldowney's main theme music (particularly the state anthem, "Oceania, 'tis for thee") was still prominently featured in the film. In November 1984, Virgin Records released the Eurythmics soundtrack album, featuring considerably altered versions of their music heard in the film, under the title ''[[1984 (For the Love of Big Brother)]]''.
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