"I think it was sort of considered impossible on several fronts," said Orlando director Sally Potter. "I remember how deeply unfashionable this film was when we were making it," said Tilda Swinton. "People would say to us, 'A costume film?'"

• Emily Blunt on Young Victoria's costumer, Sandy Powell: "She said, ‘The shape needs to be right.' I said, ‘Well, I can't breathe, Sandy.' And she said, ‘I don't care.'" [People]