Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025)
Overview
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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What is Orwell: 2+2=5 about?
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. Orwell: 2+2=5 is a Documentary movie, released on 2025-10-03, runtime 119 minutes.
Is Orwell: 2+2=5 worth watching?
TMDB users rate Orwell: 2+2=5 7.2 out of 10 from 50 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Orwell: 2+2=5?
In the United States, Orwell: 2+2=5 streams on Hulu and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Raoul Peck
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)
- Bernie Sanders as Self (archive footage)
- Maya Angelou as Self (archive footage)
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Sources
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