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03/10/2025 Documentary 1h 59m
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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.

  1. Raoul Peck

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Damian Lewis

    George Orwell (voice)

  2. George Orwell

    Self (archive footage)

  3. George W. Bush

    Self (archive footage)

  4. Viktor Orbán

    Self (archive footage)

  5. Colin Powell

    Self (archive footage)

  6. Joseph Stalin

    Self (archive footage)

  7. Malcolm X

    Self (archive footage)

  8. Ernest Hemingway

    Self (archive footage)

  9. Salman Rushdie

    Self (archive footage)

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Reviews

A review by Brent Marchant
Written by Brent Marchant on 2025-10-11
George Orwell (born Eric Arthur Blair, 1903-1050), author of such legendary novels as the allegorical Animal Farm and dystopian 1984, has been called one of the greatest and most insightful writers of the 20th Century. And, in light of recent history, he’s also been widely regarded as one of the most prescient, a plainspoken scribe who clearly saw the future long before it happened and wasn’t afraid to straightforwardly call it for what it would become. In recognition of that legacy, Orwell’s life, work and outlooks are now the subject of this latest production from prolific activist doc...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$355,288.00

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