Orwell: 2+2=5

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Damian LewisGeorge Orwell (voice)

George OrwellSelf (archive footage)

George W. BushSelf (archive footage)

Viktor OrbánSelf (archive footage)

Colin PowellSelf (archive footage)

Joseph StalinSelf (archive footage)

Malcolm XSelf (archive footage)

Ernest HemingwaySelf (archive footage)

Salman RushdieSelf (archive footage)

Albert EinsteinSelf (archive footage)

Bernie SandersSelf (archive footage)

Maya AngelouSelf (archive footage)