Variety
Orlando provides exciting, wonderfully witty entertainment with glorious settings and costumes and Tilda Swinton's sock performance in the title role.
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Orlando
Tilda Swinton leads this lavish fantasy period drama as a young man who, under the Queen’s command, is told to stay young forever. This miraculously happens, allowing the nobleman to experience various relationships throughout the following centuries of British history. Nominated for two Oscars for its set decoration and costume design.
1992Rating: PG, Nudity90 minsUK, Russia, Italy, France, Netherlands
DramaFantasyRomance
- Director:
- Sally Potter ('The Man Who Cried', 'Ginger & Rosa', 'The Tango Lesson')
- Writer:
- Sally Potter
- Cast:
- Tilda SwintonBilly ZaneLothaire BluteauQuentin Crisp
Orlando / Reviews
Empire Magazine
What it perhaps lacks in content, the film more than makes up for in its stunning design and accesible, humorous approach.
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