Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025)

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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.

• Released: 2025-10-03
• Genres: Documentary
• Runtime: 1h 59m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 49 votes

Directed by Raoul Peck.

Top cast

• Damian Lewis as George Orwell (voice)
• George Orwell as Self (archive footage)
• George W. Bush as Self (archive footage)
• Viktor Orbán as Self (archive footage)
• Colin Powell as Self (archive footage)
• Joseph Stalin as Self (archive footage)
• Malcolm X as Self (archive footage)
• Ernest Hemingway as Self (archive footage)
• Salman Rushdie as Self (archive footage)
• Albert Einstein as Self (archive footage)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Orwell: 2+2=5

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