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Orphans 18 rating

Peter Mullan steps behind the camera for this pitch-black comedy surrounding a family who reunite for their mother’s funeral.

Comedy 1999 98 mins

Director: Peter Mullan

Overview

More widely known as an accomplished actor, Orphans demonstrates how versatile and impressive Peter Mullan can be as a director too. Pitched perfectly between comedy and darkness, Orphans centres round four siblings who reunite after the death of the family matriarch, following them through the night with the funeral looming the next day.