Orphans
“Are YOUR parents a burden?”
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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Douglas Henshall
Michael
Known for
Primeval
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Gary Lewis
Thomas
Known for
Billy Elliot
Valhalla Rising
Rosemarie Stevenson
Sheila
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Orphans Reunited
Stephen McCole
John
Known for
Band of Brothers
Rushmore
Ann Swan
Mother of Family
Also in
To a Mouse
Frank Gallagher
Tanga
Known for
How Not to Live Your Life
Alex Norton
Hanson
Known for
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Good Omens
Dave Anderson
Uncle Ian
Known for
Gregory's Girl
Malcolm Shields
DD Duncan
Known for
Perfect Sense
Death Defying Acts
Laura O'Donnell
Carole
Also in
Psychos
33-1 Before the Off
John Comerford
Ed, Carole's Dad
Known for
Red Road
Hallam Foe
Deirdre Davis
Alison, Carole's Mum
Known for
Get Duked!
Peter Mullan Director · Craig Armstrong Composer Grant Cameron Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $50K · United States release December 31, 1998 · Produced in United Kingdom
Box office
Worldwide gross
$49,501
Production
Antoinine Green Bridge
Production
The Scottish Arts Council
Production
The Glasgow Film Fund
Production
National Lottery
Production
British Screen Productions
Production
Film4 Productions
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Italy · September 3, 1998
Theatrical
United States · December 31, 1998
Theatrical
United Kingdom · May 7, 1999
Theatrical
France
November 5, 1998 · Theatrical
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