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Orphans

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Glasgow is a tough town with a strong sense of community, where wit and compassion are as essential as knowing pub etiquette, especially for four siblings who must deal with their mother's death. Through their mourning, the three egocentric brothers create chaos for themselves and their fragile sister, who finds herself alone amongst her family as they all explore the limits of sin and forgiveness.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
2.5/4
My guess is that Mullan never decided what tone his film should aim for; he fell in love with individual sequences without asking how they fit together. Go to Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion 07/24/2006
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Film Threat 12/06/2005
2.5/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/08/2005
2/5
Brian Gibson Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) 12/01/2003
4/5
Film Threat 12/08/2002
2.5/5
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Audience Reviews

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08/02/2014 After a difficult start it is dark humour at its best. And darkest. See more 05/21/2014 This was a recommendation from a group of friends whose taste in films, is the polar opposite to mine. This was no exception. The film is slow paced, with a few very comical scenes, Glasweigan humour, and some exceptionally strong language. Don't know what all the fuss is about. Glad I got the chance to see it, but will probably never watch it again. See more 05/13/2014 This film is a masterpiece. Another one the "critics" loved to trash, but has become nothing less than legendary over time. I can't think of a single film even remotely similar. One of my Top 10 of all time. Scotland Forever! See more 05/13/2014 Excellent! The first 10 minutes are boring, then.... See more 05/13/2014 Superb bittersweet tale of life in Glasgow. See more 05/13/2014 She aint heavy, she's my Mother See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Peter Mullan

Director

Douglas Henshall

Michael

Gary Lewis

Thomas

Stephen McCole

John

Rosemarie Stevenson

Sheila

Frank Gallagher

Tanga

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Orphans

Orphans (1998) Douglas Henshall and Stephen McCole in Shooting Gallery's Orphans Peter Mullan, writer and director, with Gary Lewis in Shooting Gallery's Orphans Douglas Henshall as Michael in Shooting Gallery's Orphans Gary Lewis as Thomas, balancing a coffin on his back, in Shooting Gallery's Orphans Douglas Henshall as Michael in Shooting Gallery's Orphans Gary Lewis as Thomas in Shooting Gallery's Orphans Orphans (1998) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Glasgow is a tough town with a strong sense of community, where wit and compassion are as essential as knowing pub etiquette, especially for four siblings who must deal with their mother's death. Through their mourning, the three egocentric brothers create chaos for themselves and their fragile sister, who finds herself alone amongst her family as they all explore the limits of sin and forgiveness.
Director
Peter Mullan
Producer
Frances Higson
Screenwriter
Peter Mullan
Distributor
Shooting Gallery
Production Co
Glasgow Film Fund, Scottish Arts Council
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 10, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$49.5K
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Stereo
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