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George Orwell: A Life in Pictures (2004)

George Orwell: A Life in Pictures poster
Original title
George Orwell: A Life In Pictures
Directed by
Chris Durlacher
Genre
docudrama
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
8.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This docudrama tells the story of George Orwell's life using actors to reenact his experiences. It covers his time as a writer, his political views, and the events that shaped his famous books.

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What happens

George Orwell: A Life in Pictures is a 2003 BBC Television docudrama telling the life story of the British author George Orwell. Chris Langham plays the part of Orwell. No surviving sound recordings or video of the real George Orwell have been found. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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