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21 April 1999 (France) moreTagline:
Are YOUR parents a burden?Plot:
Four siblings gathered together for their mother's funeral in Glasgow face individual torments over night during a tumultuous storm that rips the roof off the church. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
10 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Surreal and brilliant more (32 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Douglas Henshall | ... | Michael |
| Gary Lewis | ... | Thomas |
| Rosemarie Stevenson | ... | Sheila |
| Stephen McCole | ... | John |
| Ann Swan | ... | Mother of Family |
| Gilbert Martin | ... | Frank |
| Jan Wilson | ... | Sandra (Woman in Bar) |
| Lenny Mullan | ... | Julian (Bar Manager) |
| Malcolm Shields | ... | Duncan |
| June Brogan | ... | Mona |
| Paul Doonan | ... | Lenny (Duncan's brother) |
 | Linda Cuthbert | ... | Evelyn (Waitress in Bar) |
| Lex Keith | ... | Himself |
| Hugh Ferris | ... | Himself |
| Joel Strachan | ... | Neil (Lad in Toilet) |
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101 minCountry:
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Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UKFun Stuff
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Ye Can Come and See the Baby moreFAQ
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What starts out as simple film about four siblings trying to cope with their mother's death, soon becomes a surreal tour-de-force. Peter Mullen pulls off a very tricky script and several changes of mood in the film to create something quite unique. There are some marvellous set pieces in here. It's a brave choice to use black comedy to highlight the pain of bereavement, but Orphans triumphantly pulls it off.
It's just a shame the film company buried the film, as this is one of the great British movies of the last few decades.