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Orphans
Orphans

Orphans

September 3, 1998
1h 41m
Comedy
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

A group of four siblings reunite in Glasgow on the eve of their mother's funeral, and the children mourn their mother's passing in a variety of ways—sometimes heartfelt, sometimes bizarre. As a potential thunderstorm threatens to damage the city, the situation compounds itself.

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Details

Director
Peter Mullan
Cast
Douglas Henshall, Gary Lewis, Rosemarie Stevenson, Stephen McCole, Ann Swan, Frank Gallagher, Alex Norton, Dave Anderson, Malcolm Shields, Laura O'Donnell
Release Date
September 3, 1998
Production
Antoinine Green Bridge, The Scottish Arts Council, The Glasgow Film Fund, National Lottery, British Screen Productions, Film4 Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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