Orlando
Teens

Orlando

Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 1992 · 94 min

Orlando

Based on Virginia Woolf's novel, this historical fantasy follows Orlando, an English nobleman, through centuries. Granted eternal youth by Queen Elizabeth I, Orlando experiences life as both a man and a woman, exploring love, identity, and societal changes across different eras.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

2/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

3/10

Romance & sensuality

Moderate

3/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

Heads up

  • Brief, non-graphic wartime scenes.
  • Some characters consume alcohol and tobacco in historical contexts.
  • Moments of implied intimacy and mild sensuality.
  • Exploration of gender fluidity and changing social roles across centuries.

Models well

  • Embracing identity
  • Historical understanding
  • Challenging gender norms
  • Self-discovery through experience

Talk about it after

  • How societal expectations for men and women have changed (or stayed the same) over time.
  • The concept of identity and how it can evolve.
  • What it means to experience life from different perspectives.
  • The film's unique storytelling approach, including breaking the fourth wall.
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Orlando (1992) Theatrical Trailer