Orphans

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Peter Mullan

Writers

Peter Mullan

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

3 September 1998

Box office

$49,501

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  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