Orphans (Peter Mullan) - Blu-ray Forum

rezpekt · 08-11-2011, 01:01 PM

Orphans Blu-ray

Orphans Blu-ray Review

ORPHANS (1998)
Director: Peter Mullan
Starring: Douglas Henshall, Gary Lewis, Rosemarie
Stevenson, Stephen McCole, Frank Gallagher
Running time: 98 minutes (+ extras)
Release date: 31 October 2011
Format: DVD/Blu-ray/VOD
Price: DVD - £15.99/Blu-ray - £19.99/VOD - £9.99

The directorial debut from renowned Scottish actor Peter Mullan (The Magdalene Sisters, Neds), Orphans tells the story of four siblings, who gather for their mother's funeral in Glasgow and face individual torments over a single night. This grittily realistic and deeply moving black comedy/drama brings together the finest of Scottish talent and wowed audiences all over the world on its original release.

The DVD features the film in a new digital transfer and the Blu-ray features the title in a new HD restoration. Both editions feature a selection of early Peter Mullan short films: Fridge (1995), Close (1993) and Good Day for the Bad Guys (1995). Extras include:

Trailer
Photo Gallery
First reels Interview: Peter Mullan on Close

rezpekt · 08-12-2011, 01:30 PM

Pre-order

kinoeye · 08-12-2011, 03:50 PM

Great news. I think Peter Mullan is a fantastic actor and The Magdalene Sisters was a great film. I'm hoping this is region free!

Dubstar · 08-12-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kinoeye

Great news. I think Peter Mullan is a fantastic actor and The Magdalene Sisters was a great film. I'm hoping this is region free!

I've read that Peter Mullan is none to happy with the video distributor of the DVD edition - he had wanted to include a number of supplemental material but nothing was kept for him to use. I've met him twice in person - he's ultra nice as the day is long.

kinoeye · 11-17-2011, 06:29 PM

Any word on the region coding?

Kuros · 01-17-2012, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kinoeye

Any word on the region coding?

Click here for a Pro-B's excellent (as always!) review.

I'm going to have to get this BD title now, although I do wish these smaller UK distributors would cease all this ridiculous we never include English Language Subs business that far too many of them seem to want to engage in; English Language subs should be a standard inclusion on all UK home video releases, no excuses.

Pro-B, I cannot wait for you to watch NEDS either, so that I can read your review!

kinoeye · 01-18-2012, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kuros

Click here for a Pro-B's excellent (as always!) review.

I'm going to have to get this BD title now, although I do wish these smaller UK distributors would cease all this ridiculous we never include English Language Subs business that far too many of them seem to want to engage in; English Language subs should be a standard inclusion on all UK home video releases, no excuses.

Pro-B, I cannot wait for you to watch NEDS either, so that I can read your review!

Region B it is. Well, I think it's time to drop that $78 on a region free player from Walmart.

John The Grudge · 08-20-2012, 07:40 AM

Did anybody notice a corpse hidden amongst the flowers when Thomas was at the stand buying some near the end?

Steedeel · 10-05-2021, 03:58 PM

9 year bump but just got around to buying this. I’m ashamed to say I hadn’t seen it before. What a fantastic film, riveting from start to finish. So glad to have it in my collection.

5/5

Gacivory · 10-05-2021, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

9 year bump but just got around to buying this. I’m ashamed to say I hadn’t seen it before. What a fantastic film, riveting from start to finish. So glad to have it in my collection.

5/5

Thanks for the bump, I didn't see this and a Peter Mullan fan, I was interested in watching it!

A Tortured Duckling · 10-05-2021, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Thanks for the bump, I didn't see this and a Peter Mullan fan, I was interested in watching it!

I'll second this, because I didn't know about this film and I like to call myself a Peter Mullan fan. I wish more of his work was on Blu-ray.

Steedeel · 10-05-2021, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Thanks for the bump, I didn't see this and a Peter Mullan fan, I was interested in watching it!

As a film nut, I’m embarrassed this slipped through the net. It’s really great.

whedon · 10-05-2021, 04:31 PM

My copy of the original release arrived this morning, been putting off watching it for years.

Indicator · 10-05-2021, 04:32 PM

Apologies for the shamelessly opportunistic plug, but there's no mention in this thread thus far of our more extensive special edition of Orphans, which came out early last year - and it's region-free.

Gacivory · 10-05-2021, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Indicator

Apologies for the shamelessly opportunistic plug, but there's no mention in this thread thus far of our more extensive special edition of Orphans, which came out early last year - and it's region-free.

Magnificent! I like these kind of shameless plugs!

Scottishguy · 10-05-2021, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Indicator

Apologies for the shamelessly opportunistic plug, but there's no mention in this thread thus far of our more extensive special edition of Orphans, which came out early last year - and it's region-free.

Never been a more justified plug.

Steedeel · 10-05-2021, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Indicator

Apologies for the shamelessly opportunistic plug, but there's no mention in this thread thus far of our more extensive special edition of Orphans, which came out early last year - and it's region-free.

I didn’t even know about it. It isn’t showing up at Amazon.u.k?

Indicator · 10-05-2021, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

I didn’t even know about it. It isn’t showing up at Amazon.u.k?

Here you go.

Steedeel · 10-05-2021, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Indicator

Here you go.

How weird. I typed in Orphans Blu-ray and yours didn’t show up?

Anyway, I have bought the other one now but will be more thorough in future.

BluBonnet · 10-05-2021, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Indicator

Here you go.

08-11-2011, 01:01 PM	#1
rezpekt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia 4K collection:450 Blu-ray collection:1889 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Orphans (Peter Mullan) Orphans Blu-ray Orphans Blu-ray Review ORPHANS (1998) Director: Peter Mullan Starring: Douglas Henshall, Gary Lewis, Rosemarie Stevenson, Stephen McCole, Frank Gallagher Running time: 98 minutes (+ extras) Release date: 31 October 2011 Format: DVD/Blu-ray/VOD Price: DVD - £15.99/Blu-ray - £19.99/VOD - £9.99 The directorial debut from renowned Scottish actor Peter Mullan (The Magdalene Sisters, Neds), Orphans tells the story of four siblings, who gather for their mother's funeral in Glasgow and face individual torments over a single night. This grittily realistic and deeply moving black comedy/drama brings together the finest of Scottish talent and wowed audiences all over the world on its original release. The DVD features the film in a new digital transfer and the Blu-ray features the title in a new HD restoration. Both editions feature a selection of early Peter Mullan short films: Fridge (1995), Close (1993) and Good Day for the Bad Guys (1995). Extras include: Trailer Photo Gallery First reels Interview: Peter Mullan on Close Last edited by Deciazulado; 01-18-2012 at 01:17 AM.

08-12-2011, 01:30 PM	#2
rezpekt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia 4K collection:450 Blu-ray collection:1889 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Pre-order

08-12-2011, 03:50 PM	#3
kinoeye Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:408 Blu-ray reviews:5	Great news. I think Peter Mullan is a fantastic actor and The Magdalene Sisters was a great film. I'm hoping this is region free!

11-17-2011, 06:29 PM	#5
kinoeye Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:408 Blu-ray reviews:5	Any word on the region coding?

08-20-2012, 07:40 AM	#8
John The Grudge Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Kelso Blu-ray collection:450 DVD collection:67 Prime collection:6	Did anybody notice a corpse hidden amongst the flowers when Thomas was at the stand buying some near the end?

10-05-2021, 03:58 PM	#9
Steedeel Blu-ray King Member since:Apr 2011 Location:England 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1253	9 year bump but just got around to buying this. I’m ashamed to say I hadn’t seen it before. What a fantastic film, riveting from start to finish. So glad to have it in my collection. 5/5

10-05-2021, 04:31 PM	#13
whedon Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 4K collection:493 Blu-ray collection:6219 Digital collection:143 iTunes collection:34 Prime collection:23	My copy of the original release arrived this morning, been putting off watching it for years.

10-05-2021, 04:32 PM	#14
Indicator Expert Member Member since:May 2018	Apologies for the shamelessly opportunistic plug, but there's no mention in this thread thus far of our more extensive special edition of Orphans, which came out early last year - and it's region-free.

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