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Orphans

6.619981h 41mMovieComedyDrama

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.

DirectorPeter Mullan
WriterPeter Mullan
ProducersFrances Higson·Paddy Higson

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Cast · Directed by Peter Mullan

DHDouglas Henshall
Douglas Henshall
Michael
GLGary Lewis
Gary Lewis
Thomas
RS
Rosemarie Stevenson
Sheila
SMStephen McCole
Stephen McCole
John
AS
Ann Swan
Mother of Family
FG
Frank Gallagher
Tanga
ANAlex Norton
Alex Norton
Hanson
DADave Anderson
Dave Anderson
Uncle Ian
MSMalcolm Shields
Malcolm Shields
DD Duncan
LO
Laura O'Donnell
Carole
JC
John Comerford
Ed, Carole's Dad
DD
Deirdre Davis
Alison, Carole's Mum

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