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Orlando (1992)

 -  Drama | Fantasy | Romance  -  9 June 1993 (USA)
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Young nobleman Orlando is commanded by Queen Elizabeth I to stay forever young. Miraculously, he does just that. The film follows him as he moves through several centuries of British ... See full summary »

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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
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Orlando
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Quentin Crisp ...
John Bott ...
Orlando's Father
Elaine Banham ...
Orlando's Mother
Anna Farnworth ...
Clorinda
Sara Mair-Thomas ...
Favilla
Anna Healy ...
Euphrosyne
Dudley Sutton ...
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Earl of Moray
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Lord Francis Vere
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Translator
Viktor Stepanov ...
Russian Ambassador
Charlotte Valandrey ...
Princess Sasha
Mary MacLeod ...
First Older Woman
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Young nobleman Orlando is commanded by Queen Elizabeth I to stay forever young. Miraculously, he does just that. The film follows him as he moves through several centuries of British history, experiencing a variety of lives and relationships along the way, and even changing sex. Written by Phythian

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Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Rated PG-13 for some sensuality | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

9 June 1993 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Orlando - A Mulher Imortal  »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$5,289,772 (USA)
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Trivia

As Orlando progresses throughout the years, during each new incarnation actress Tilda Swinton's eye color changes. See more »

Quotes

Orlando: Nothing thicker than a knife's blade separates melancholy from happiness.
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Crazy Credits

For Beatrice Quennell "Hunny" 1897 - 1989 See more »

Connections

Referenced in Jubilee: A Time Less Golden (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"ELIZA IS THE FAIREST QUEEN"
Composed by Edward Johnson
Performed by Jimmy Somerville
Courtesy of London Records
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A stunning commentary on life and the sexes
1 August 2004 | by (London, England) – See all my reviews

Simply put one of the best movies I have ever seen. The cast is amazing and deliver in their performances, the stunning visuals and beautiful music combine to create a dreamy atmosphere through which S. Potter uses Orlando as a medium to make subtle and elegant commentaries about life, the human condition and the struggle of the sexes to understand each other when they are basically two aspects of the same coin. As opposed to some of the other reviewers here I did not find the movie slow or boring at any time. Nor is it just about Orlando; there are multiple layers. It flows simply and quietly but with great intensity and an underlying irony at every moment. This film must be Potter's masterpiece.


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