Orlando (1992)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Sally Potter

Producer:

Christopher Sheppard

Writer:

Virginia Woolf, Walter Donohue

Release Date:

Sep 16, 1992

Runtime:

1hr 34m

Synopsis

After Queen Elizabeth I commands him not to grow old, a young nobleman struggles with love and his place in the world.

Cast

  • Tilda Swinton
  • Quentin Crisp
  • Jimmy Somerville
  • John Bott
  • Elaine Banham
  • Anna Farnworth
  • Sara Mair-Thomas
  • Anna Healy
  • Dudley Sutton
  • Billy Zane

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • May 29, 2020

    I googled “what are tilda swinton’s pronouns” while watching this and couldn’t find any clear results and then I realized how idiotic it was of me to think I could address tilda at all.

    4.0K Likes
    eely
    eely
    Mar 20, 2020

    men... women... doesn't matter who you are... we are all clothes

    2.3K Likes
    fran hoepfner
    fran hoepfner
    May 12, 2020

    orlandx

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    May 7, 2019

    delightful similarities between Orlando and The Favourite:  - filmed at hatfield house - costumes by sandy powell - handel featured on soundtrack - queen anne’s gout is specifically namedropped - “my life is like a maze that i continually think i've gotten out of only to…

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    mia lee vicino
    mia lee vicino
    Jan 29, 2020

    tilda breaking the fourth wall gives me the same rush as phoebe waller-bridge breaking the fourth wall

    1.7K Likes
    Laura
    Laura
    May 29, 2020

    the absolute flex of writing this classic because of a love affair with vita sackville-west... exactly virginia

    955 Likes
    Lucy
    Lucy
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    May 19, 2021

    “are you hurt ma’am?” “i’m dead.” “you’re dead?” “yes. do you want to get married?” “sure but later because i twisted my ankle.”

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    kylie
    kylie
    May 2, 2021

    orlando bloomed

    804 Likes
    eely
    eely
    Oct 5, 2023

    can’t believe tilda swinton invented trans people

    714 Likes
    Evasive
    Evasive

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Top Reviews
  • Laura
    Laura loved
    Orlando

    Incredible, beautiful, lush, titillating. My little bisexual heart yearns for Tilda Swinton in this movie.

    🔥 1 3Y
    Jennifer Facenda
    Jennifer Facenda loved
    Orlando

    Watched this after reading the novel by Virginia Woolf. I like how Sally Potter derived a significant portion of the film from Woolf, yet still left room for her own creativity as a director. And Tilda Swinton’s androgyny is great for the role of Orlando. I love this story.

    3Y
    Simonne
    Simonne liked
    Orlando

    Watched this after finishing the novel. Quite accurate to the book up until the ending- which was a bit startling for somebody going in blind.

    1Y
  • Layla
    Layla is "meh" on
    Orlando

    funny and cool trans bi story and cool ending- so slow tho had to watch for class or i prob wouldn’t have finished

    2Y
    Jessica Coyne
    Jessica Coyne is "meh" on
    Orlando

    Not really my cup of tea but also wtf is that about at the end???

    4M
    10000BCman
    10000BCman liked
    Orlando

    waaaaay better than I could’ve expected

    4M
  • Claire Marshall
    Claire Marshall liked
    Orlando

    Neither woman, neither man

    8M
    Vogue Italia
    Vogue Italia loved
    Orlando

    Brilliant

    10M
    Noa Gent
    Noa Gent is "meh" on
    Orlando

    4,1/10

    1Y

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Metacritic

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Based on 14 Critics
7.7

USER SCORE (9)

Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Reviews
80

I’ve never been sure exactly how profound this movie is, and it sometimes teeters on the edge of complacency, but it has a trance-inducing strangeness and Swinton is insouciantly magnetic at all times.

Metacritic review by Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
67

Holding this highly mannered but incredibly beautiful work together is lead actress Swinton who appears in nearly every shot. Also a favorite of director Derek Jarman, Swinton conveys such an intelligence and grace that it penetrates and expands whatever material she is handling. Let's hope that the arthouse success of Orlando makes Swinton a more frequent visitor to our shores.

Metacritic review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
88

Directed with sly grace and quiet elegance by Sally Potter, it is not about a story or a plot, but about a vision of human existence.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Orlando (1992) (1992) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Orlando (1992) (1992)?
The movie is 1hr 34min long.
What's Orlando (1992) (1992) about?
After Queen Elizabeth I commands him not to grow old, a young nobleman struggles with love and his place in the world.
Who's the cast of Orlando (1992) (1992)?
  • Tilda Swinton as Orlando
  • Quentin Crisp as Queen Elizabeth I
  • Jimmy Somerville as Singer, Angel
  • John Bott as Orlando's Father
  • Elaine Banham as Orlando's Mother
  • Anna Farnworth as Clorinda
  • Sara Mair-Thomas as Favilla
  • Anna Healy as Euphrosyne
  • Dudley Sutton as King James I
  • Billy Zane as Shelmerdine
Who's the director behind Orlando (1992) (1992)?
Sally Potter directed Orlando (1992) (1992).
Who produced Orlando (1992) (1992)?
Christopher Sheppard produced Orlando (1992) (1992).
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