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Orwell: 2+2=5

Oct 3, 2025 · 1h 59m
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PLOT

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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CAST

Damian Lewis
George Orwell (voice)
George Orwell
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Viktor Orbán
Self (archive footage)
Colin Powell
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
Malcolm X
Self (archive footage)
Ernest Hemingway
Self (archive footage)
Directed by Raoul Peck

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$355,288
Production
Anonymous Content, Closer Media, Jigsaw Productions, Velvet Film, Universal Pictures Content Group, The Estate of the Late Sonia Brownell Orwell
Country
US

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