Orlando
1992 · Movie · PG-13 · 94 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Based on Orlando: A Biography
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Details
- Years
- 1992
- Release date
- 1992-12-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 94 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (385 votes)
Themes
- london, england
- based on novel or book
- queen elizabeth i
- breaking the fourth wall
- androgyny
- woman director
- nobleman
- women's rights
- ottoman empire
Awards & recognition
- Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award · 1993
- Young European Film of the Year · 1993
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1994 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1994 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 1993 · nominated
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- Young European Film of the Year · 1993 · nominated
Cast & crew
Tilda Swinton
as Orlando
Billy Zane
as Shelmerdine
Lothaire Bluteau
as The Khan
John Wood
as Archduke Harry
Charlotte Valandrey
as Sasha
Heathcote Williams
as Nick Greene / Publisher
Quentin Crisp
as Queen Elizabeth I
Peter Eyre
as Mr. Pope
Thom Hoffman
as King William of Orange
Kathryn Hunter
as Countess
Directed by Sally Potter