George Orwell

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George Orwell

Writing June 25, 1903

Motihari, Bengal Presidency, British India

Eric Arthur Blair (25 June, 1903 – 21 January, 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is characterised by l…

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Nineteen Eighty-Four

Nineteen Eighty-Four

6.8 1984 Movie
Animal Farm

Animal Farm

7.1 1954 Movie
Studio One

Studio One

5.4 1948 TV Show
Omnibus

Omnibus

7.2 1967 TV Show
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

7.2 1964 TV Show
Animal Farm

Animal Farm

5.7 1999 Movie
Animal Farm

Animal Farm

6.4 2026 Movie
1984

1984

6.5 1956 Movie
Dramarama

Dramarama

7.3 1983 TV Show
Orwell: 2+2=5

Orwell: 2+2=5

7.2 2025 Movie
NET Playhouse

NET Playhouse

7.3 1966 TV Show
Nineteen Eighty-Four

Nineteen Eighty-Four

7.3 1954 Movie

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Eric Arthur Blair (25 June, 1903 – 21 January, 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Animal Farm

    Movie Novel

  2. 2025
    Hommage à la Catalogne

    Movie Novel

  3. 2025
    Orwell: 2+2=5

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2024
    Plötzlich Staatsfeind

    Movie Interview (Archivaufnahmen)

  5. 2023
    1984

    Movie Novel

  6. 2023
    Some Thoughts On The Common Toad

    Movie Writer

  7. 2021
    Linhas Cruzadas

    TV show Novel

  8. 2020
    1984

    Movie Writer

  9. 2016
    Shooting an Elephant

    Movie Original Story

  10. 2012
    For the Cause

    Movie Idea

  11. 1999
    Animal Farm

    Movie Novel

  12. 1997
    Keep the Aspidistra Flying

    Movie Novel

  13. 1985
    Four Episodes from 1984

    Movie Novel

  14. 1984
    Nineteen Eighty-Four

    Movie Novel

  15. 1983
    Dramarama

    TV show Writer

  16. 1970
    Big Brother

    TV show Novel

More credits
  1. 1967
    Omnibus

    TV show Self

  2. 1966
    NET Playhouse

    TV show Writer

  3. 1965
    The World of George Orwell: 1984

    Movie Novel

  4. 1965
    Keep the Aspidistra Flying

    Movie Writer

  5. 1964
    Theatre 625

    TV show Novel

  6. 1956
    1984

    Movie Novel

  7. 1954
    Animal Farm

    Movie Novel

  8. 1954
    Nineteen Eighty-Four

    Movie Novel

  9. 1953
    1984

    Movie Novel

  10. 1948
    Studio One

    TV show Novel

  11. —
    Memory Hole

    Movie Writer