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Orwell: 2+2=5

Orwell: 2+2=5
★ 7.2/10•2025•1h 59m•R•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.

Raoul Peck · Director

Raoul Peck · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 59m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 3, 2025
Revenue$355,288

Actors

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)

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders

Self (archive footage)

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Self (archive footage)

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos

Self (archive footage)

Michael Moore

Michael Moore

Self (archive footage)

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg

Self (archive footage)

Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden

Self (archive footage)

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