Orphans

"Are YOUR parents a burden?"

1998 1h 41m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 41

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Are YOUR parents a burden?”

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Cast

Douglas Henshall
Michael
Gary Lewis
Thomas
Rosemarie Stevenson
Sheila
Stephen McCole
John
Ann Swan
Mother of Family
Frank Gallagher
Tanga
Alex Norton
Hanson
Dave Anderson
Uncle Ian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Mullan
Writers: Peter Mullan, Alan Reid
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Mullan, shot by Grant Cameron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Craig Armstrong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Colin Monie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Douglas Henshall and Gary Lewis and Rosemarie Stevenson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Are YOUR parents a burden?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Mullan directs. Grant Cameron behind the camera. Craig Armstrong scores. Colin Monie cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Peter Mullan, shot by Grant Cameron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Craig Armstrong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Colin Monie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Douglas Henshall and Gary Lewis and Rosemarie Stevenson carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Are YOUR parents a burden?".
7IMDB entry: tt0119842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.