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Orphans

Orphans

Are YOUR parents a burden?

1998•1h 41m•6.5/10
ComedyDrama

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6.5/10(38)

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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Production

Antoinine Green Bridge, The Scottish Arts Council, The Glasgow Film Fund, National Lottery, British Screen Productions, Film4 Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

John Comerford

Ed, Carole's Dad

Deirdre Davis

Alison, Carole's Mum

Eric Barlow

Mr Bell

Frances Carrigan

Mrs Bell

Judith A. Williams

Amanda, Babysitter

Sheila Donald

Mrs Finch

Maureen Carr

Maureen Carr

Minnie

Laurie Ventry

Laurie Ventry

Henry

Steven Singleton

Seamus

Seamus Ball

Father Fitzgerald

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