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 (2025) is a documentary film directed by Raoul Peck, released on October 3, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Damian Lewis, George Orwell, George W. Bush and Viktor Orbán. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 46 ratings.
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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)
Directed by Raoul Peck, written by George Orwell and Raoul Peck, produced by Alex Gibney, Nick Shumaker and Raoul Peck.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 46 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on October 11, 2025
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Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025) is available to stream on Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025) includes Damian Lewis, George Orwell, George W. Bush, Viktor Orbán and Colin Powell. The film was directed by Raoul Peck. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Orwell: 2+2=5 was released on October 3, 2025 and runs for 1h 59m.
Orwell: 2+2=5 (2025) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 46 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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