Gabriel Byrne as George Orwell
If Byrne puts on a moustache, the resemblance is perfect.
God is subtle, but He is not malicious. (Albert Einstein)
That should be quite interesting. I actually saw a tv biopic with disgraced comedian Chris Langham as Orwell about three years ago and it was brilliant. Byrne isn't that good an actor imo, but could bring some intense stares and slightly Irish accented RP English to the role.
As my friend Jimmy Pineapple would say -"Case. Fcking. Closed."