- Actors: Douglas Henshall, Gary Lewis, Rosemarie Stevenson, Stephen McCole, Ann Swan
- Directors: Peter Mullan
- Writers: Peter Mullan
- Producers: Frances Higson, Paddy Higson
- Language English
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Fox
- VHS Release Date: 1 April 2000
- Run Time: 101 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CZE6
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,960 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
From the opening shot of the sons and daughter gathered around their mothers coffin I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry. I think Peter Mullan is a genius for making a movie which is both incredibly funny and extremely touching in a completly unsentimental way. The events of the story will constantly catch you off guard which you can't say for most Hollywood films. A real treat and one to own.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I love this film - I give it to anyone who's never heard of it (pretty much everyone) and invariably they love it too - there is so much to enjoy about this film - it truly has everything; laughter and tears and awesome performances.
It never disappoints and I can watch it again and again.
Peter Mullan, winner of Best Actor at Cannes (My Name Is Joe) and the Golden Lion at Venice for directing the Magdalene Sisters, is the writer-director of Orphans, his feature film debut, starring Gary Lewis III (My Name Is Joe, Gangs of New York, Billy Elliot), Douglas Henshall (This Year's Love), Steven McCole, (Acid House) Rosemary Stevenson and Frank Gallacher.
Top actors, perfect in this ensemble, brilliant storyline and direction, if you get this you will not regret it.
Not as well known as Trainspotting owing to Film 4 failing disastrously to distribute this sterling movie, and incidently also burning 40min worth of outtakes - literally burning it and to date failing to explain why.
If it had been properly distributed, far more people would sing it's praises - topnotch.
It never disappoints and I can watch it again and again.
Peter Mullan, winner of Best Actor at Cannes (My Name Is Joe) and the Golden Lion at Venice for directing the Magdalene Sisters, is the writer-director of Orphans, his feature film debut, starring Gary Lewis III (My Name Is Joe, Gangs of New York, Billy Elliot), Douglas Henshall (This Year's Love), Steven McCole, (Acid House) Rosemary Stevenson and Frank Gallacher.
Top actors, perfect in this ensemble, brilliant storyline and direction, if you get this you will not regret it.
Not as well known as Trainspotting owing to Film 4 failing disastrously to distribute this sterling movie, and incidently also burning 40min worth of outtakes - literally burning it and to date failing to explain why.
If it had been properly distributed, far more people would sing it's praises - topnotch.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
What to say about this movie that the other reviewers have not already said? Put simply this is a film I and several of my friends and family have seen several times and just never tire of it. It starts off with the family, three sons and a disabled daughter gathered round the coffin of their recently departed Mother making you unsure of which direction the film was leading and what exactly your reaction was to be to the events which unfold over one chaotic Autumn night in Glasgow before a funeral the following morning. You will not be disappointed no matter what you are expecting, it's all here, laughter, tears, love, hate all the things that make life worthwhile. This film deserves to be lauded and it astounds me to this day that most people I speak to have never heard of it, a real pity as it truly ranks among the best movies that I have ever seen. Forget buying yourself a relative or friend the latest Hollywood Blockbuster that you'll watch once or twice and forget in the blink of an eye, this film will stay with you forever you will watch it again and again and get more and more from it with each viewing; the sign of a true Masterpiece
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Great Directing Debut From Peter Mullan
I sometimes feel as though I'm banging my head against a brick wall in praising Peter Mullan, debut director of Orphans, and acting genious (of My Name is Joe, Red Riding, Boy A... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Keith M
a working class masterpiece
since i saw this film 9 years ago i have owned it on 4 seperate occasions,people have borrowed it and its so good it seems i never received it back,in my opinion this film opens up... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2009 by Mr. Jw Murphy
MISTAKE
I BROUGHT THIS FLIM BYE MISTAKE,AS I DONT CARE FOR COMEDY,NOT A LOT TO SAY.
Published on 30 Aug 2009 by J SOLOMON
Buy it.
Its amazing the amount of people who have never heard of this classic movie.Its a wonderful movie which will have you laughing,crying,raging and just about every emotion you can... Read more
Published on 8 July 2009 by James Smith
Hilarious Scottish Black Comedy
My wife and I went to the cinema years ago and didn't know what film we wanted to see, the ticket sellar recommended "Orphans" and we absolutely loved it. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2009 by Cheryl Turner
A few classic comedy moments
'Orphans' is surprisingly not that well known - even in Glasgow where it is set. That's a surprise as this is a bit of an underground classic movie now. Read more
Published on 9 April 2008 by LXIX
Life-affirming, category-busting - an experience
This is a great achievement: a film about coming to terms with bereavement but so much more - bursting with invention, not afraid to break boundaries, so that - well, I was going... Read more
Published on 25 May 2006 by Pismotality
Beautiful, grotesque and captivating
The sombre image of a family mourning the death of a mother, round a coffin in the front room edges you uncomfortably on your seat even before the film really begins. Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2000 by chris.clark@st-hughs.ox.ac.uk
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