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Orlando

A young nobleman is faced with the dilemma of balancing his romantic desires with the Queen's decree to remain youthful and vital, leading to a poignant exploration of identity and belonging.

Orlando, a young nobleman, is granted eternal youth by Queen Elizabeth I and embarks on a journey through British history, living multiple lives and forming various relationships, including a transformation into a woman.

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Main Cast

Tilda Swinton Orlando

Billy Zane Shelmerdine

Lothaire Bluteau The Khan

John Wood Archduke Harry

Charlotte Valandrey Sasha

Heathcote Williams Nick Greene / Publisher

Quentin Crisp Queen Elizabeth I

Peter Eyre Mr. Pope

Thom Hoffman King William of Orange

Kathryn Hunter Countess

Ned Sherrin

Ned Sherrin Mr. Addison

Jimmy Somerville Singer / Angel

Dudley Sutton King James I

Anna Farnworth

Anna Farnworth Clorinda

Sara Mair-Thomas

Sara Mair-Thomas Favilla

Anna Healy

Anna Healy Euphrosyne

Simon Russell Beale Earl of Moray

Matthew Sim Lord Francis Vere

Jerome Willis Translator

Viktor Stepanov Russian Ambassador

Mary MacLeod

Mary MacLeod First Woman

Barbara Hicks Second Woman

Toby Stephens Othello

George Antoni First Valet

Toby Jones Second Valet

Robert Demeger Third Valet

Lol Coxhill Butler

Thom Osborn

Thom Osborn Doctor

Giles Taylor

Giles Taylor Singing Valet

Sarah Crowden Queen Mary

Hugh Munro

Hugh Munro Second Butler

Andrew Watts

Andrew Watts Counter Tenor

Roger Hammond Mr. Swift

Cyril Lecomte Young Man

Olivia Lancelot Young Woman

John Grillo First Official

Martin Wimbush

Martin Wimbush Second Official

Terence Soall

Terence Soall Third Butler

Creators

Sally Potter Director, Screenplay

Virginia Woolf Novel

Orlando Videos

Sarah Polley on Sally Potter's ORLANDO | TIFF 2022

Sarah Polley on Sally Potter's ORLANDO | TIFF 2022

Mark Kermode reviews Orlando (1992) | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews Orlando (1992) | BFI Player

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Info about Orlando

Studio(s): Mikado Film, Adventure Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Dec 11, 1992

Production Countries: France, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, United Kingdom

Box Office Gross: $5,377,643.00

Budget: $4,000,000.00

Genres:Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Biography