Orwell: 2+2=5

  • Rated 7.2 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2025
  • 1h 59m
  • Documentary

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.

Director
Raoul Peck
Starring
Damian Lewis, George Orwell, George W. Bush, Viktor Orbán

Cast

  • Damian Lewis

    Damian Lewis

    George Orwell (voice)

  • George Orwell

    George Orwell

    Self (archive footage)

  • George W. Bush

    George W. Bush

    Self (archive footage)

  • Viktor Orbán

    Viktor Orbán

    Self (archive footage)

  • Colin Powell

    Colin Powell

    Self (archive footage)

  • Joseph Stalin

    Joseph Stalin

    Self (archive footage)

  • Malcolm X

    Malcolm X

    Self (archive footage)

  • Ernest Hemingway

    Ernest Hemingway

    Self (archive footage)

  • Salman Rushdie

    Salman Rushdie

    Self (archive footage)

  • Albert Einstein

    Albert Einstein

    Self (archive footage)

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