Orlando

Orlando

PG-13 1992 · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · 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.

Directed by Sally Potter · Written by Sally Potter

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