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Movie poster: Orphans (1998)
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1998 · 101 min Comedy Drama
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1998
Country United Kingdom
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Peter Mullan
Runtime 101 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (38 votes)

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Peter Mullan constructs a narrative that masterfully balances bleak comedy with raw emotional drama, relying on a superb ensemble cast. It explores not death itself, but the bizarre and often absurd rituals of grief that expose long-buried family dynamics.

What lingers after the credits is a poignant sense of catharsis, born from chaos and heartfelt imperfection. A deeply human portrait where laughter and pain are two sides of the same coin. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Peter Mullan

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