Orphans

Orphans

101 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 3, 1998

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.

Orphans

101 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 3, 1998

Orphans
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Channel Four Films, The Glasgow Film Fund, National Lottery, Antoinine Green Bridge, The Scottish Arts Council, British Screen Productions
Original title Orphans
Directors Peter Mullan
Writers Peter Mullan

Cast

Douglas Henshall

as Michael

Gary Lewis

as Thomas

Stephen McCole

as John

Ann Swan

as Mother of Family

Frank Gallagher

as Tanga

Alex Norton

as Hanson

Dave Anderson

as Uncle Ian

Malcolm Shields

as DD Duncan

Laura O'Donnell

as Carole

John Comerford

as Ed, Carole's Dad

Deirdre Davis

as Alison, Carole's Mum

Eric Barlow

as Mr Bell

Frances Carrigan

as Mrs Bell

Judith A. Williams

as Amanda, Babysitter

Sheila Donald

as Mrs Finch

Maureen Carr

as Minnie

Laurie Ventry

as Henry

Steven Singleton

as Seamus

Seamus Ball

as Father Fitzgerald

Sarah Hepburn

as Louise, Carole's Sister

Martha Leishman

as Alice

Stephen Docherty

as Alastair

Robert W. Carr

as Mr. Leitch (Undertaker)