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   orphans is truly one of the best films i have seen in a long time. written and directed by peter mullan (who is already an amazing actor--miss julie, my name is joe), orphans takes us through the lives of four siblings who have to cope with the death of their mother. gary lewis (billy elliot) is the eldest, but most childish, son who cannot let go of mummy; stephen mccole (rushmore) is the ...

2. www.ranker.com › list › best-movies-about-orphans-v1The Best Movies About Orphans And Orphanages - Ranker

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   • Shazam! Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel. 188 votes. The story of a young orphan named Billy Batson, granted the power to become an adult superhero simply by uttering the word "Shazam!"
   • A Little Princess. Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham, Liesel Matthews. 140 votes. Based on the beloved novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, this enchanting film follows the journey of Sara Crewe as she navigates life in an oppressive boarding school after losing her father during World War I. Through her vivid imagination, Sara transports herself and her fellow orphans into magical worlds filled with hope and resilience.
   • Anne of Green Gables. Richard Farnsworth, Zack Ward, Colleen Dewhurst. 122 votes. The classic coming-of-age story centers around Anne Shirley (Megan Follows), an imaginative orphan sent to live with elderly siblings Marilla (Colleen Dewhurst) and Matthew Cuthbert (Richard Farnsworth) on Prince Edward Island in the late 1800s.
   • Matilda. Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman. 66 votes. Adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved children's book, this enchanting film stars Mara Wilson as Matilda Wormwood - a gifted child born into an unappreciative family who finds refuge under the wing of her kind-hearted teacher Miss Honey (Embeth Davidtz).

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Orphans_(1998_film)Orphans (1998 film) - Wikipedia

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   Orphans is a 1998 Scottish black comedy film written and directed by Peter Mullan and starring Douglas Henshall, Gary Lewis and Rosemarie Stevenson. This was the first full-length film directed by Mullan, who later won a Best Actor award at Cannes for My Name is Joe , and who went on to direct The Magdalene Sisters and Neds .

4. whatnerd.com › best-orphan-moviesThe 13 Best Movies About Orphans, Ranked - whatNerd

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   Mar 30, 2024 · Directed by Martin Scorsese, Hugo is a celebration of the magic of cinema and the history of storytelling, using the movies as a resting place for the lost and orphaned. Directed by Wes Anderson. Starring Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray. Comedy, Drama, Family (1h 34m) 7.8 on IMDb — 93% on RT.

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5. www.imdb.com › title › tt0119842Orphans (1998) - IMDb

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   Orphans: Directed by Peter Mullan. With Douglas Henshall, Gary Lewis, Rosemarie Stevenson, Stephen McCole. Four siblings gathered together for their mother's funeral in Glasgow face individual torments over night during a tumultuous storm that rips the roof off the church.

   • 7/10 (1.8K)
   • Genre: Comedy, Drama

   • Director: Peter Mullan
   • Release Date: 1999-05-07

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   May 6, 1999 · Release Date: 06 May 1999. Running Time: 95 minutes. Certificate: 18. Original Title: Orphans. After his blistering turn in Ken Loach's My Name Is Joe, Mullan moves to the other side of the lens ...

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   Is orphans a good movie?

   • On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Orphans has an approval rating of 47% based on 19 reviews. In a review that awarded the film two-and-a-half stars out of four, Roger Ebert commented that the film has an uneven tone.

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   Who directed orphans?

   • Orphans is a 1998 Scottish black comedy film written and directed by Peter Mullan and starring Douglas Henshall, Gary Lewis and Rosemarie Stevenson. This was the first full-length film directed by Mullan, who later won a Best Actor award at Cannes for My Name is Joe, and who went on to direct The Magdalene Sisters and Neds.

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   What is a movie Orphans?

   • What a movie Orphans really is, an under-stated classic movie set in the mean streets of Glasgow.

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   What is the plot of orphans?

   • "Orphans" is a film of great intensity and weird events in which four suddenly parentless adults come unhinged in different ways. For Thomas, the oldest, the mother's death is an occasion for piety, and he spends the night with her coffin in the church and later tries to carry it on his back to the grave.

   Orphans movie review & film summary (2000) | Roger Ebert

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   Is 'orphans' a black comedy?

   • "Orphans", at least, was a bittersweet black comedy, though more bitter than sweet. Life might be hard in inner-city Glasgow, but some of their vendettas would seem more appropriate to Sicily than to Scotland. There is a harshness to the humor that is at times more than black.

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   How seriously does 'orphans' intend to be taken?

   • How seriously does "Orphans" intend to be taken? On one hand it tells the gritty story of three brothers and their handicapped sister in Glasgow, Scotland, in the 24 hours after their mother dies. On the other hand, it involves events that would be at home in a comedy of the absurd.

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   Mar 10, 2000 · We have not, however, entered the land of boredom. “Orphans” is a film of great intensity and weird events in which four suddenly parentless adults come unhinged in different ways. For Thomas, the oldest, the mother’s death is an occasion for piety, and he spends the night with her coffin in the church and later tries to carry it on his ...