Orlando
Orlando

Orlando

1992Movie94 minEnglish

England, 1600. Queen Elizabeth I promises Orlando, a young nobleman obsessed with poetry, that she will grant him land and fortune if he agrees to satisfy a very particular request.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic85/100
Google Users84%
Director: Sally PotterGenres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Plot Summary

A young nobleman in Elizabethan England is commanded by Queen Elizabeth I to complete a poem, or face ruin. He becomes immortal and lives through centuries, changing sex from male to female along the way. Orlando experiences love, loss, and identity across vast stretches of time, navigating societal expectations and personal desires.

Critical Reception

Orlando was critically acclaimed for its innovative approach to adaptation, its stunning visuals, and Tilda Swinton's transformative performance. It was praised for its bold exploration of gender, time, and historical perspective, becoming a landmark film in feminist cinema.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually rich and intellectually stimulating, offering a unique exploration of identity.
  • Tilda Swinton delivers a career-defining performance, embodying the multifaceted nature of Orlando.
  • A daring and poetic adaptation that transcends conventional storytelling.

Google audience: Viewers praise Orlando for its artistic vision, Tilda Swinton's mesmerizing performance, and its thought-provoking narrative about identity and time. Many find it a beautiful and unconventional cinematic experience.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Won Best Film at the Turin Film Festival.

Fun Fact

Tilda Swinton reportedly aged her own hair for the role of Orlando, meticulously coloring it herself to reflect the passage of time throughout the film.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Tilda Swinton is superb in this story of the eponymous Tudor noble who obeys a command from the enamoured Queen Elizabeth (Quentin Crisp) and refuses to grow old. The film now follows the adventures, loves and ultimately depicts how the cha...
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**Based on a somewhat controversial novel, it tackles gender issues and other deep subjects quite well.** “Orlando” is perhaps one of the most interesting and controversial novels by the equally controversial Virginia Woolf. The details ...

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