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.
Top 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)
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