Orwell: 2+2=5

Synopsis

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.

Release date

03 Oct 2025

Directed by

Raoul Peck

Runtime

1h 59m

Cast

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 Staline

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)