Orphans: An Original Screenplay

by Peter Mullan

Set in Glasgow, the four children of Mrs. Flynn gather at the family home to mourn their recently deceased mother and prepare for her funeral. As a violent storm tears through the city, the brothers and sister are torn apart during a night full of mishaps and misunderstandings.

130 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1999

About the author

Peter Mullan (b. 1959) is a Scottish actor and filmmaker. His credits include Riff-Raff (1991), Shallow Grave (1994), Braveheart (1995), Trainspotting (1996), My Name Is Joe (1998), The Claim (2000), Neds (2010), War Horse (2011), The Fixer (2008), Top of the Lake (2013), Mum (2016–2019), Ozark (2017–2018), Westworld (2018–2020), Cursed (2020), The North Water (2021), The Underground Railroad (2021), The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–2024), After the Party (2023), and Baghead (2023).

He won a Golden Lion at 59th Venice International Film Festival for his direction of The Magdalene Sisters (2002).