Orlando

Jun 9 1993 PG-13 1h 34m
Biography, Drama, Fantasy

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.

Plot

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

Virginia Woolf, Walter Donohue, Sally Potter

Directed by

Sally Potter

Production Countries

Italy, United Kingdom, Russia, Netherlands, France

Production Companies

Mikado Film, Lenfilm, Sigma Pictures, Rio, Adventure Pictures

Languages

Türkçe, Français, English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 15 wins & 11 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
19,640
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA