Beautiful Lies

August 1941: HG Wells confronts George Orwell, who has just published a scathing attack on him. As wartime London endures the Blitz, they speculate on life and death, truth and propaganda.

Discover

Jon Finch

George Orwell

Richard Todd

H.G. Wells

Patrick Ryecart

William Empson

Natasha Morgan

Eileen Orwell

Directing

Jim Gillespie

Director

Production

Paddy Higson

Producer

Writing

Paul Pender

Writer

Directing

Jim Gillespie

Director

Production

Paddy Higson

Producer

Writing

Paul Pender

Writer