

MovieComedyDrama
Orphans
Are YOUR parents a burden?
6.6(41)19981h 41m
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
- Created by
- Paddy Higson
- Writers
- Peter Mullan
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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
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)
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Crew
Directing
- Peter MullanDirector
- Mark GoddardFirst Assistant Director
- Guy HeeleySecond Assistant Director
- Michael QueenThird Assistant Director
- Janis WattScript Supervisor
Writing
- Peter MullanWriter
Production
- Frances HigsonProducer
- Paddy HigsonExecutive Producer
- Doreen JonesCasting
- Lenny MullanCasting Assistant
- Gillian BerrieProduction Coordinator
- John BoothLocation Manager
- Michael HigsonLocation Assistant
- Robert EthersonLocation Assistant
- Louise CoulterProduction Accountant
- John McKainAssistant Accountant
Camera
- Grant CameronDirector of Photography
- Jonathan SykesFocus Puller
- Francis ToddFocus Puller
- Kirstin McMahonClapper Loader
- Joe GormleyCamera Trainee
- John WardSteadicam Operator
- Eddie BurtGrip
- Stuart BuntingGrip
- Alan WylieStill Photographer
Editing
- Colin MonieEditor
- David GibsonFirst Assistant Editor
- Lorraine KeillerAssistant Editor
- Giles BurgessAssistant Editor
- Sylvia WheelerNegative Cutter
Sound
- Craig ArmstrongOriginal Music Composer
- Mike Prestwood SmithSound
- Peter BrillSound Recordist
- Peter MurphyBoom Operator
- Hilary WyattSupervising Sound Editor
- Lorraine KeillerDialogue Editor
- Pat HayesSound Mixer
- John FitzgeraldSound Mixer
- Ted SwanscottFoley Recordist
- Lionel SelwynFoley Artist
- Felicity CottrellFoley Artist
- Mike Prestwood SmithADR Mixer
Art
- Campbell GordonProduction Design
- Frances ConnellArt Direction
- Cliona HarkinAssistant Art Director
- Caroline GrebbellArt Department Assistant
- Alan ReidStoryboard Artist
- David ReillyProperty Master
- Jim DaversProps
- Scott KeeryProps
- Tony SheridanProps
- Danny SumsionConstruction Manager
Costume & Make-Up
- Lynn AitkenCostume Design
- Anastasia ShirleyMakeup Designer
- Margie FortuneWardrobe Supervisor
- Carole MillarWardrobe Assistant
- Sara KramerAssistant Makeup Artist
- Claire DaviesAssistant Makeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Stuart BrisdonSpecial Effects Supervisor
Crew
- Garry ThomsonGenerator Operator
- Nick PowellStunt Coordinator
- Danielle da CostaStunts
- Nrinder DhudwarStunts
- Ray NicholasStunts
- Nick WilkinsonStunts
- Bernard ShepherdArmorer
- Shirley WhitesideUnit Publicist
Lighting
- Mark RitchieGaffer
- Paul McGeachanBest Boy Electric
- John AdamsonElectrician
- Fraser CampbellElectrician