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Orphans

1998Movie1 h 41 min

ComedyDrama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes50%78%

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Story

Are YOUR parents a burden?

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.

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Peter Mullan
Written by
Peter Mullan
Produced by
Frances Higson
Music by
Craig Armstrong

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Facts

September 3, 1998 · 1 h 41 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
September 3, 1998
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$49,501
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Mood Whiplash, Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass, Big Brother Bully +9

  • Mood Whiplash
  • Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass
  • Big Brother Bully
  • Affably Evil
  • Manchild
  • The Syndicate
  • Mortal Wound Reveal
  • Karma Houdini
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Wicked Cultured
  • Genius Ditz

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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Questions about Orphans

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Orphans?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Orphans worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (50).

What tropes does Orphans use?

Mood WhiplashCrouching Moron, Hidden BadassBig Brother BullyAffably EvilManchildThe SyndicateMortal Wound RevealKarma HoudiniEveryone Has StandardsFreudian ExcuseWicked CulturedGenius Ditzand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Mood Whiplash, Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass, and Big Brother Bully.