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Orphans

Orphans

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Orphans

"Are YOUR parents a burden?"

1998

1h 41m

6.5(40 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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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The Scottish Arts Council

National Lottery

Film4 Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Douglas Henshall

Douglas Henshall

Michael

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

Thomas

Rosemarie Stevenson

Sheila

Stephen McCole

Stephen McCole

John

Ann Swan

Mother of Family

Frank Gallagher

Tanga

Alex Norton

Alex Norton

Hanson

Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson

Uncle Ian

Malcolm Shields

Malcolm Shields

DD Duncan

Laura O'Donnell

Carole

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Mullan
Written by: Peter Mullan
Produced by: Frances Higson

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