Timeless, Women directing
Orlando is the lavish fantastical tale that follows the adventures of a young androgynous aristocrat during the 17th century who after a strange encounter with Queen Elizabeth I goes on a picaresque journey and fruitlessly blunders thru love, tries his hand at poetry and dabbles in politics.
Based on Virginia Woolf’s classic novel, Sally Potter’s stunning adaptation is a feast for both the eyes and mind. Hailed as a masterpiece at its premiere in 1992 it almost single handily resurrected the period costume film, gave actress Tilda Swinton - who later went on to films like Young Adam, Adaptation, The War Zone and The Beach - her big break, and is now considered a classic of its kind. Received two Oscar nominations!
Tilda Swinton
Billy Zane
Quentin Crisp
Director:
Sally Potter
Script:
Virginia Woolf, Walter Donohue, Sally Potter
Length:
1h 34m
Production country:
Storbritannien, Ryssland, Italien, Frankrike, Nederländerna
Original language:
Engelska
Original title:
Orlando
Production year:
1992
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