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Orphans(1998)
Status: Released
Date: 1998-09-03
66%
39 Votes
Time: 1h 41m
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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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
Revenue: $49,501.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Antoinine Green Bridge
The Glasgow Film Fund
British Screen Productions
Movie: Orphans
Top 10 Billed Cast
Douglas Henshall
Michael
Gary Lewis
Thomas
Stephen McCole
John
Alex Norton
Hanson
Dave Anderson
Uncle Ian
Malcolm Shields
DD Duncan
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