Orwell: 2+2=5

George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th century, whose novels 1984 and Animal Farm foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck interweaves clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait of the writer, but a fresh take on how prophetic his work has become.

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Release date

3 Oct 2025

Runtime

1 h 59 min

• TMDB 7.2

Genres

• Documentary

Director

Raoul Peck

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Countries

• FR
• US

Cast

Damian Lewisas George Orwell (voice)George Orwellas Self (archive footage)George W. Bushas Self (archive footage)Viktor Orbánas Self (archive footage)Colin Powellas Self (archive footage)Joseph Stalinas Self (archive footage)Malcolm Xas Self (archive footage)Ernest Hemingwayas Self (archive footage)Salman Rushdieas Self (archive footage)Albert Einsteinas Self (archive footage)

Writers

Raoul Peck

Composer

Alexei Aigui

Studios

Anonymous ContentCloser MediaJigsaw ProductionsVelvet FilmUPUniversal Pictures Content GroupTEThe Estate of the Late Sonia Brownell Orwell

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