Orphans

Orphans

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1998
1h 41m
6.6(34 votes)
Comedy
Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

The Scottish Arts Council
National Lottery
Film4 Productions

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Cast & Crew

52 members
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Douglas Henshall

Michael

Douglas Henshall
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Gary Lewis

Thomas

Gary Lewis
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Rosemarie Stevenson

Sheila

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Stephen McCole

John

Stephen McCole
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Ann Swan

Mother of Family

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Frank Gallagher

Tanga

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Alex Norton

Hanson

Alex Norton
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Dave Anderson

Uncle Ian

Dave Anderson
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Malcolm Shields

DD Duncan

Malcolm Shields
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Laura O'Donnell

Carole

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John Comerford

Ed, Carole's Dad

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Deirdre Davis

Alison, Carole's Mum

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Eric Barlow

Mr Bell

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Frances Carrigan

Mrs Bell

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Judith A. Williams

Amanda, Babysitter

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Sheila Donald

Mrs Finch

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Maureen Carr

Minnie

Maureen Carr
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Laurie Ventry

Henry

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Steven Singleton

Seamus

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Seamus Ball

Father Fitzgerald

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Sarah Hepburn

Louise, Carole's Sister

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Martha Leishman

Alice

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Stephen Docherty

Alastair

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Robert W. Carr

Mr. Leitch (Undertaker)

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Gilbert Martin

Frank

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Jan Wilson

Sandra

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Production

Lenny Mullan

Julian

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June Brogan

Mona

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Paul Doonan

Lenny

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Linda Cuthbert (Linda Jane Devlin)

Evelyn

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Lex Keith

Self

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Hugh Ferris

Self

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Joel Strachan

Neil

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Tam White

Alistair (taxi driver)

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Vanya Eadie

Maria

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Dorothy Jane Stewart

Margaret

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Michael Mallon

Rab

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James Casey

Peachy (Cheeky Boy in Street)

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Alan Gracie

James

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Jim Twaddale

Liam

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Michael Sharpe

David

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Lee-Ann McCran

Anne Marie

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Debbie Welsh

Melissa

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Donna Chalmer

Bernadette

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Catherine Connell

Angela

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Louise Dunn

Moira

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Luke Coulter

Paper Boy

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Kate Brailsford

Deaf Boy's Mum

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Helen Devon

Jessica

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Josie Aitken Sheridan

Duncan's Baby

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Jenny Swan

Aunt Geraldine

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Mary Jane Wells

PC McGiffen

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