Orphans
“Are YOUR parents a burden?”
- 1998
- 1h 41m
- 18
★ 6.6 TMDB Rating · 41 votes
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
- Release date
- Sep 3, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Origin
- United Kingdom
Cast of Orphans
Where to Stream Orphans by Country
- United States
- No streaming offers listed right now
- United Kingdom
- Rent or buy on BFI Player
- India
- No streaming offers listed right now
- Canada
- No streaming offers listed right now
- Australia
- No streaming offers listed right now
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Orphans release dates by country
Orphans was released in cinemas on May 7, 1999 (United Kingdom).
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Age rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | May 7, 1999 | — | 18 |
| United States | Dec 31, 1998 | — | — |
| Italy | Sep 3, 1998 | — | — |
| France | Nov 5, 1998 | — | — |
Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.





