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El orfanato (2007) -- This is the U.S. theatrical trailer for The Orphanage, directed by Juan Antonio Bayona.
El orfanato (2007) -- The Orphanage Trailer
El orfanato (2007) -- A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, where she opens an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend.
El orfanato (2007) -- A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, where she opens an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend.

Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   32,175 votes
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Writer:
Sergio G. Sánchez (screenplay)
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Release Date:
11 January 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
Un cuento de amor. Una historia de terror (A tale of love. A story of horror) more
Plot:
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, where she opens an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
31 wins & 32 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(129 articles)
Considering Del Toro's 'Strain' as a Movie
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User Comments:
A great suspense film more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Belén Rueda ... Laura

Fernando Cayo ... Carlos
Roger Príncep ... Simón
Mabel Rivera ... Pilar
Montserrat Carulla ... Benigna
Andrés Gertrúdix ... Enrique

Edgar Vivar ... Prof. Leo Bálaban
Óscar Casas ... Tomás
Mireia Renau ... Laura niña
Georgina Avellaneda ... Rita
Carla Gordillo ... Martín
Alejandro Camps ... Víctor
Carmen López ... Alicia
Óscar Lara ... Guillermo
Geraldine Chaplin ... Aurora
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Orphanage (UK) (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some disturbing content.
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
Mexico | Spain
Language:
Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS

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Trivia:
Spain's Official Submission to the Best Foreign Language Film Category of the 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008). more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the scene where Laura is watching the old films, when we see one of the shots of Tomas, his eye hole is on the wrong side. In the next shot, it is on the right side again. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-01-05)" (2008) more

FAQ

Is there going to be an English language remake?
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67 out of 103 people found the following comment useful:-
A great suspense film, 20 October 2007
9/10
Author: jprn55 from Spain

I'm a little bit tired of horror and suspense films. I had to get to the cinema because I could not say no to my girlfriend. Now I do not regret the wonderful evening I spent. This film achieved what others did not- I could not release my girlfriend's hand all over the time, and when the story finished I discovered there was nothing unexplained. A great suspense film I recommend. Belén Rueda, is a completely credible character and the place where the story has been shot helps make it realistic or, at least, the viewer gets into the environment created. The rest of actors are good and Geraldine Chaplin's scene is one of the most creepy I've ever seen

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