Orlando details
| Formats: | PG DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Heathcote Williams, Quentin Crisp, Billy Zane, Lothaire Bluteau, Tilda Swinton, John Wood, Charlotte Valandrey |
| Director: | Sally Potter |
| Genre: | Romance - Drama |
| Studio: | FUSION MEDIA |
| Name | Discs | |
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Orlando |
PG Feature | |
Orlando - Bonus Features |
PG Bonus |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 29 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 26 May 2003 |
| Main languages: | English |
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Evocative, exotic and thought provoking film
By johnnyfraudster from greater london , 20 May 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
Orlando is a beautiful construct of stunning imagery woven around a fantastical tale.
It tells the tale of an androgynous being called Orlando who ceases to age after making a pact with Elizabeth I. the story is based on a novel by Virginia Woolf and is consequently quirky, surreal and emotionally wraught in equal measure.
It is however the cinematography and composition that rises this film to a thing of wonder and beauty. You could pause the film at almost any point and it would make an amazing painting. Sally Potter has put so much detail and energy into creating the visual splendour, it makes you feel as if your are floating through a dream.
Tilda Swinton's portrayal of Orlando is quite unique and deserved on the praise that was heaped on her at the time.
Orlando is an evocative, exotic and thought provoking film that really needs to be seen to be believed.- Was this review helpful to you?
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By a customer , 30 May 2012This film disappointed me although the sets were magnificent and the acting really good. I had hoped for a more fulfilling story through the film. I thought the idea behind the story fascinating and believed so much more could have been made of the film.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Four sumptuous centuries in 90 minutes
By Sleat (77 reviews) , 23 Aug 2011[Highly rated reviewer]
Lavish, sumptuous, playful, stunningly shot, with some divine music, and with two intrigueing cameo performances by Jimmy Somerville and one by Quentin Crisp. If this well-paced trawl through gender and history leaves you a little puzzled, remember it's an adaptation of a deeply personal book by Virginia Woolf - a quick Google will enlighten you.
Tilda Swinton is just extraordinary here.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Orlando. Wuz says Dreadful
By Wuz (16 reviews) from High Wycombe , 04 Apr 2011Having read some Critics and reviews I had high hopes for this film
However only managed to watch for about 50 mins before switching to synchronised swimming from the Arctic.
Good acting? Not that I noticed. Story line? What story line?
Best bit? The Russian Princess was pretty and the ice skates were interesting.
I give this a minus 5 rating- Was this review helpful to you?
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SELF INDULGENT OR WHAT?
By TimBeckerley (43 reviews) from London , 18 Dec 2010THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Show review anywayHide
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BOrlando is a good title by 2muchemistry
By kimpeluffo (2 reviews) from London , 12 Aug 2010Cinematography beautiful, costumes, sets, photography and locations brilliant - story and dialogue complete rubbish. Poor actors did the best they could!- Was this review helpful to you?
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