Orphans (Peter Mullan)

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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

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[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!

[Dubstar]

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]

Any word on the region coding?

[Kuros]

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!

[whedon]

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

[Aunt Peg]

I wish somebody would release Peter Mullan's The Magdalene Sisters on Blu Ray.