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Orphans

  • 19981998
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.7K
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Orphans (1998)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Peter Mullan
  • Writer
    • Peter Mullan
  • Stars
    • Douglas Henshall
    • Gary Lewis
    • Rosemarie Stevenson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Mullan
  • Writer
    • Peter Mullan
  • Stars
    • Douglas Henshall
    • Gary Lewis
    • Rosemarie Stevenson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 2 nominations

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    Douglas Henshall and Gary Lewis in Orphans (1998)
    Orphans (1998)
    Douglas Henshall in Orphans (1998)
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    Douglas Henshall
    Douglas Henshall
    • Michaelas Michael
    Gary Lewis
    Gary Lewis
    • Thomasas Thomas
    Rosemarie Stevenson
    • Sheilaas Sheila
    Stephen McCole
    Stephen McCole
    • Johnas John
    Ann Swan
    • Mother of Familyas Mother of Family
    Gilbert Martin
    • Frankas Frank
    Jan Wilson
    • Sandra (Woman in Bar)as Sandra (Woman in Bar)
    Lenny Mullan
    • Julian (Bar Manager)as Julian (Bar Manager)
    Malcolm Shields
    Malcolm Shields
    • Duncanas Duncan
    June Brogan
    • Monaas Mona
    Paul Doonan
    • Lenny (Duncan's brother)as Lenny (Duncan's brother)
    Linda Jane Devlin
    • Evelyn (Waitress in Bar)as Evelyn (Waitress in Bar)
    • (as Linda Cuthbert)
    Lex Keith
    • Selfas Self
    Hugh Ferris
    • Selfas Self
    Joel Strachan
    • Neil (Lad in Toilet)as Neil (Lad in Toilet)
    Tam White
    • Alistair (Taxi Driver)as Alistair (Taxi Driver)
    Vanya Eadie
    • Maria (Receptionist at Evettes)as Maria (Receptionist at Evettes)
    Dorothy Jane Stewart
    • Margaretas Margaret
    • Director
      • Peter Mullan
    • Writer
      • Peter Mullan
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    Storyline

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    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.
    • drive by shooting
    • double barreled shotgun
    • funeral
    • church
    • destroyed church
    • 143 more
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    • Taglines
      • Are YOUR parents a burden?
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Peter Mullan was horrified to learn that the film's production company, FilmFour, had accidentally burned over 30 minutes of footage. This was due to a clerical error.
    • Quotes

      Tanga: Black bean sauce? Fuckin' mingin', man.

    • Connections
      References Jean de Florette (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Ye Can Come and See the Baby
      Written by Will Fyffe

      Performed by Hugh Ferris and Lex Keith

    User reviews37

    Review
    Top review
    What is the point of this movie?
    Having recently seen 'My name is Joe' I was looking forward to Peter Mullin's directorial debut but this movie disappoints. What is the point of this movie? If it's a comedy then it's not very funny (but it has one brilliant scene). It's difficult at times to work out what's meant to be funny and what's meant to be serious. If it's a social commentary then it fails to impart a coherent message. The lasting impression is that Glasgow is a bleak and violent city (as if we didn't know this). The acting varied from very good (most of the main characters were well played) to amateurish (several bit parts were badly acted). I left the theatre promising to write this review quickly before I forgot what the movie was about. I gave it 6/10. Go see it on a rainy afternoon in Glasgow.
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    • bobbyelliott
    • Jun 22, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ett sista farväl
    • Filming locations
      • Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Antoinine Green Bridge
      • British Screen Productions
      • Channel Four Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $54,754
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,098
      • Mar 12, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $54,754
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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