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6.6/10

Orphans (1998)

NR | 1 Hours 41 Minutes

Comedy, Drama

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.

Director: Peter Mullan

Writer: Peter Mullan

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The 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

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

Minnie

Laurie Ventry

Henry

Steven Singleton

Seamus

Seamus Ball

Father Fitzgerald

Sarah Hepburn

Louise, Carole's Sister

Martha Leishman

Alice

Stephen Docherty

Alastair

Robert W. Carr

Mr. Leitch (Undertaker)

Gilbert Martin

Frank

Jan Wilson

Sandra

Lenny Mullan

Julian

June Brogan

Mona

Paul Doonan

Lenny

Linda Cuthbert (Linda Jane Devlin)

Evelyn

Lex Keith

Self

Hugh Ferris

Self

Joel Strachan

Neil

Tam White

Alistair (taxi driver)

Vanya Eadie

Maria

Dorothy Jane Stewart

Margaret

Michael Mallon

Rab

James Casey

Peachy (Cheeky Boy in Street)

Alan Gracie

James

Jim Twaddale

Liam

Michael Sharpe

David

Lee-Ann McCran

Anne Marie

Debbie Welsh

Melissa

Donna Chalmer

Bernadette

Catherine Connell

Angela

Louise Dunn

Moira

Luke Coulter

Paper Boy

Kate Brailsford

Deaf Boy's Mum

Helen Devon

Jessica

Josie Aitken Sheridan

Duncan's Baby

Jenny Swan

Aunt Geraldine