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Orphans

Are YOUR parents a burden?
1998 | 101m | English

(1918 votes)

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Popularity: 2 (history)

Director: Peter Mullan
Writer: Peter Mullan
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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.
Release Date: Sep 03, 1998
Director: Peter Mullan
Writer: Peter Mullan
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Keywords scotland, funeral, church, drive by shooting, double barreled shotgun, destroyed church
Production Companies The Glasgow Film Fund, National Lottery, Film4 Productions, Antoinine Green Bridge, The Scottish Arts Council, British Screen Productions
Box Office Revenue: $49,501
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 29, 2026
Entered: Apr 25, 2024
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Name Character
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
Mary Jane Wells PC McGiffen
Name Job
Peter Mullan Writer, Director
Grant Cameron Director of Photography
Colin Monie Editor
Craig Armstrong Original Music Composer
Campbell Gordon Production Design
Frances Connell Art Direction
Lynn Aitken Costume Design
Mike Prestwood Smith Sound, ADR Mixer
Doreen Jones Casting
Anastasia Shirley Makeup Designer
Lenny Mullan Casting Assistant
Mark Goddard First Assistant Director
Guy Heeley Second Assistant Director
Michael Queen Third Assistant Director
Janis Watt Script Supervisor
Gillian Berrie Production Coordinator
John Booth Location Manager
Michael Higson Location Assistant
Robert Etherson Location Assistant
Louise Coulter Production Accountant
John McKain Assistant Accountant
Margie Fortune Wardrobe Supervisor
Carole K. Millar Wardrobe Assistant
Sara Kramer Assistant Makeup Artist
Claire Davies Assistant Makeup Artist
Peter Brill Sound Recordist
Peter Murphy Boom Operator
Jonathan Sykes Focus Puller
Francis Todd Focus Puller
Kirstin McMahon Clapper Loader
Joe Gormley Camera Trainee
John Ward Steadicam Operator
Eddie Burt Grip
Stuart Bunting Grip
Mark Ritchie Gaffer
Paul McGeachan Best Boy Electric
John Adamson Electrician
Fraser Campbell Electrician
Garry Thomson Generator Operator
Cliona Harkin Assistant Art Director
Caroline Grebbell Art Department Assistant
Alan Reid Storyboard Artist
David Reilly Property Master
Jim Davers Props
Scott Keery Props
Tony Sheridan Props
Danny Sumsion Construction Manager
David Gibson First Assistant Editor
Lorraine Keiller Dialogue Editor, Assistant Editor
Giles Burgess Assistant Editor
Hilary Wyatt Supervising Sound Editor
Pat Hayes Sound Mixer
John Fitzgerald Sound Mixer
Ted Swanscott Foley Recordist
Lionel Selwyn Foley Artist
Felicity Cottrell Foley Artist
Stuart Brisdon Special Effects Supervisor
Nick Powell Stunt Coordinator
Danielle da Costa Stunts
Nrinder Dhudwar Stunts
Ray Nicholas Stunts
Nick Wilkinson Stunts
Bernard Shepherd Armorer
Alan Wylie Still Photographer
Shirley Whiteside Unit Publicist
Sylvia Wheeler Negative Cutter
Sandy Dworniak Music Supervisor
Name Title
Frances Higson Producer
Paddy Higson Executive Producer
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