Orwell: 2+2=5

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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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Damian Lewis - George Orwell (voice) in Orwell: 2+2=5

Damian Lewis

George Orwell (voice)

George Orwell - Self (archive footage) in Orwell: 2+2=5

George Orwell

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush - Self (archive footage) in Orwell: 2+2=5

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Viktor Orbán - Self (archive footage) in Orwell: 2+2=5

Viktor Orbán

Self (archive footage)

Colin Powell - Self (archive footage) in Orwell: 2+2=5

Colin Powell

Self (archive footage)

Joseph Stalin - Self (archive footage) in Orwell: 2+2=5

Joseph Stalin

Self (archive footage)

Malcolm X - Self (archive footage) in Orwell: 2+2=5

Malcolm X

Self (archive footage)

Ernest Hemingway - Self (archive footage) in Orwell: 2+2=5

Ernest Hemingway

Self (archive footage)

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Release Date

October 3, 2025

Runtime

1h 59m

Genres

Documentary

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