Why isn't there a biopic about George Orwell?

 

George Orwell aka Eric Blair is one of the greatest writers of all time. He is on the Mount Rushmore of British writers along with JK Rowling, Tolkien and Shakespeare. Animal Farm is my favourite book of all time. It is a timeless classic that people can relate to. Animal Farm is not just about the USSR but describes politics in different eras and cultures. 1984 is also a powerful literary work that warns about dictatorships and the loss of liberty. It wasnt as well written as Animal Farm but it still resonates. 

So why has there been no movie about George Orwell's life. His life was exciting. It included a war in Spain, working as a colonial officer in Burma  and his search for love in the end. I would pay money to watch his life on the screen. Hopefully, one day it may happen.

Speaking of biopics. I watched Magic Beyond Words about JK Rowling. I enjoyed the movie. It was short and straight to the point. I am not a Harry Potter fan but it was very inspiring to watch JK Rowling's struggle and journey from rags to riches. As a writer it was a reminder to never give up. Apparently JK Rowling never watched the movie. She should. 


Another biopic I enjoyed was The Apprentice, a 2024 movie about Donald Trump. It was a great movie from beginning to end. It did not waste too much time with his early life but still you came away from the movie thinking you knew and understood the man. The movie does a great job of making you loathe and love the man at the same time. Really great movie, it should have won more awards. Hopefully there can be a sequel to The Apprentice, the life of President Trump, or even a prequel, his early childhood.


One biopic I hated was Tolkien, a 2019 movie. It was too long and boring. It had too many irrelevant flashbacks. The movie ends without really knowing the man and what motivated him. The movie was humourless, the dialogue was like a wet towel and the characters were not charismatic. It was pure torture. Watch it at your own peril.


Lastly, there will never be a biopic about George RR Martin. He will be known as the man who couldn't finish his magnum opus, A Song of Ice and Fire. He will never be on any Mount Rushmore but will be the laughing stock of the literary world. He will be remembered as a draft dodger and a glorified screenwriter. Or maybe he will finish A Song of Ice and Fire and join the pantheon of great authors and be immortalised in film. Only time will tell.



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