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Release Date:
24 July 2009 (USA)
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Tagline:
Can you keep a secret? more
Plot:
A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she claims to be. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination
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(265 articles)
Orphan: Who’s a good girl, then?
(From t5m.com. 20 November 2009, 6:09 AM, PST)
DVD Review – Orphan
(From FilmShaft.com. 17 November 2009, 11:25 AM, PST)
(From t5m.com. 20 November 2009, 6:09 AM, PST)
DVD Review – Orphan
(From FilmShaft.com. 17 November 2009, 11:25 AM, PST)
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Simply A Good Thriller
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Vera Farmiga | ... | Kate |
 | Peter Sarsgaard | ... | John |
 | Isabelle Fuhrman | ... | Esther |
 | CCH Pounder | ... | Sister Abigail |
 | Jimmy Bennett | ... | Daniel |
 | Margo Martindale | ... | Dr. Browning |
| Karel Roden | ... | Dr. Varava |
 | Aryana Engineer | ... | Max |
| Rosemary Dunsmore | ... | Grandma Barbara |
| Jamie Young | ... | Brenda |
| Lorry Ayers | ... | Joyce |
| Brendan Wall | ... | Detective |
 | Genelle Williams | ... | Sister Judith |
| Mustafa Abdelkarim | ... | Daniel's Friends |
| Landon Norris | ... | Daniel's Friends |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Esther (France)
L'orpheline (Canada: French title)
Orphan - Das Waisenkind (Germany)
The Orphan (USA) (working title)
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L'orpheline (Canada: French title)
Orphan - Das Waisenkind (Germany)
The Orphan (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for disturbing violent content, some sexuality and language.
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Runtime:
123 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #45301) |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario) |
Canada:18A (Alberta/Manitoba/Nova Scotia) |
UK:15 |
South Korea:18 |
Ireland:18 (original rating) |
Singapore:M18 |
South Africa:16 |
Singapore:NC-16 (edited for re-rating) |
Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) |
Ireland:16 (re-rating on appeal) |
Netherlands:16 |
Australia:MA |
New Zealand:R16 |
Finland:K-15 |
Hong Kong:III |
Taiwan:R-12 |
Hungary:18 |
Portugal:M/18 |
Japan:R15+ |
Norway:15 |
Mexico:B15 |
Peru:14 |
Argentina:16 |
Germany:16 |
Ireland:18 (DVD rating)
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The orphanage Esther is adopted from is "Saint Mariana's Home for Girls". In the Catholic faith, Saint Mariana of Quito is the patron saint for those that have been rejected by religious orders.
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Goofs:
Continuity: Later on in the movie, Esther has blood and makeup on her face, but in the close up shot, her face is perfectly normal, when the shot turns back to normal her face is covered in makeup again.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
John Coleman: Hang on. I know. You're doin' so good. You're doin' so good, honey. You all right?
Kate Coleman: Yeah.
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John Coleman: Hang on. I know. You're doin' so good. You're doin' so good, honey. You all right?
Kate Coleman: Yeah.
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Movie Connections:
Features Guitar Hero World Tour (2008) (VG)
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Soundtrack:
The Glory of Love
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FAQ
Where does the movie take place?Did anyone but Isabelle Fuhrman play Esther?
Is "Orphan" based on a book?
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I had been reading a lot about this film. Internet rumors made "Orphan" sound depraved. Advocacy groups protested that the film is offensive to adoption. "Orphan" is neither depraved nor offensive if you watch it as a thriller.
The plot development and character development are on the same level as most Hitchcock films. Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard are excellent as the parents. The three child actors also do a good job. Expert direction by Jaume Collet-Serra and first-rate production values also make this film worth seeing.
"Orphan" is not a film where you can take your children. However, it is a decent film if you approach it as a thriller.