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.

Featured Cast

Damian Lewis

George W. Bush

Viktor Orbán

Colin Powell

Joseph Stalin

Malcolm X

Ernest Hemingway

Salman Rushdie

Charlotte Brontë

Albert Einstein