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Orwell: 2+2=5

7.120251h 59mRMovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorRaoul Peck
WriterRaoul Peck
ProducersAlex Gibney·Raoul Peck

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Cast · Directed by Raoul Peck

DLDamian Lewis
Damian Lewis
George Orwell (voice)
GOGeorge Orwell
George Orwell
Self (archive footage)
GBGeorge W. Bush
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
VOViktor Orbán
Viktor Orbán
Self (archive footage)
CPColin Powell
Colin Powell
Self (archive footage)
JSJoseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
MXMalcolm X
Malcolm X
Self (archive footage)
EHErnest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
Self (archive footage)
SRSalman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie
Self (archive footage)
AEAlbert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Self (archive footage)
BSBernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
Self (archive footage)
MAMaya Angelou
Maya Angelou
Self (archive footage)

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Orwell: 2+2=5 — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Orwell: 2+2=5?

Orwell: 2+2=5 is streaming on MUBI in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Orwell: 2+2=5 on Netflix?

No, Orwell: 2+2=5 is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on MUBI.

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Orwell: 2+2=5 isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Orwell: 2+2=5 is available on MUBI in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Orwell: 2+2=5 based on a true story?

Yes — Orwell: 2+2=5 is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).