Review of Orlando (2007) by Diedre W — 28 Dec 2007

This has to be one of my all time favourite movies. Beautilfully filmed and wonderfully acted. Amazing performance by Tilda Swinton.

This review of Orlando (2007) was written by Diedre W on 28 Dec 2007.

Orlando has generally received very positive reviews.

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It is a time-tripping, gender-bending fantasia with a cunning feminist edge, featuring the strikingly androgynous Tilda Swinton in the title role…

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By Reece L (510) on 28 Apr 2015

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By John B (4,244) on 06 Feb 2012

Nice interesting gender switching tale here that is utterly thought provoking. No one other than Tilda Swinton could make it work as well as it does…

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By People Staff (21) for People Magazine (358) on 20 Mar 2015

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By Daniel K (1,478) on 08 Sep 2011

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By Kate Muir (612) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 20 Mar 2015

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By Stephanie F (353) on 24 Dec 2012

Une histoire intÃ©ressante sur la rÃ©incarnation Ã grands coups de dÃ©cors et costumes avec une magnifique trame sonore…

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By Cassandra M (558) on 13 Jan 2011

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