George Orwell (born Eric Arthur Blair, 1903-1050), author of such legendary novels as the allegorical Animal Farm and dystopian 1984, has been called one of the greatest and most insightful writers of the 20th Century. And, in light of recent history, he’s also been widely regarded as one of the most prescient, a plainspoken scribe who clearly saw the future long before it happened and wasn’t afraid to straightforwardly call it for what it would become. In recognition of that legacy, Orwell’s life, work and outlooks are now the subject of this latest production from prolific activist documenta…
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Orwell: 2+2=5
Overview
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
03/10/2025
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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)
Salman Rushdie
Self (archive footage)
Albert Einstein
Self (archive footage)
Bernie Sanders
Self (archive footage)
Maya Angelou
Self (archive footage)
Jeff Bezos
Self (archive footage)
Michael Moore
Self (archive footage)
Mark Zuckerberg
Self (archive footage)
Edward Snowden
Self (archive footage)
Benjamin Netanyahu
Self (archive footage)
Vladimir Putin
Self (archive footage)
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Self (archive footage)
Marine Le Pen
Self (archive footage)
Elon Musk
Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
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