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The Orphanage
- Genre: Thriller
- Film running length: 106 min
- UK release date: 21/3/2008
- Directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona
- Country: Spain
- Language: Spanish
- Distributor: Optimum Releasing
Who´s in it?
Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Geraldine Chaplin
What´s the plot?
In this Spanish language film, Laura returns to run the orphanage where she grew up. Her worries start when her young son starts seeing imaginary friends and drawing disturbing pictures, and intensify dramatically when he mysteriously disappears.
BBFC Consumer Advice Contains strong psychological horror and disturbing injury detail..
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Latest customer reviews (from a total of 8 reviews):
fantastic!!
Reviewer: GLS2
Date: 25/05/2008
The Orphanage is definately worth seeing! A refreshing change from other horror films which use endless amounts of gore to make your stomach turn.. The Orphanage doesn't need to resort to such measures, and manages to have you gripping the arm rests of your seat and wanting to look away with its intense storyline and the terrorfying atmosphere it creates. The ending is very well thought out and definately doesn't dissapoint! Definately the scariest film i've seen in the last few years! A must see!
Beauty and Horror are not mutually exclusive
Reviewer: L. A. Mills
Date: 20/05/2008
I just had to write this review, my first, because of how strongly i disagree with some of the reviewers particuarly the one who said an 'episode of the simpsons is scarier'.
This person, and his girlfriend, clearly do not appreciate subtelty in a film. The Orphanage is a wonderfully well made, beautiful, horror film, No you will not get a Saw IV style bloodfest, but what you do get is suspense, a brilliant story and wonderful imagery. Who could ask for more
This person, and his girlfriend, clearly do not appreciate subtelty in a film. The Orphanage is a wonderfully well made, beautiful, horror film, No you will not get a Saw IV style bloodfest, but what you do get is suspense, a brilliant story and wonderful imagery. Who could ask for more
Worth seeing
Reviewer: BellaB
Date: 14/04/2008
If you liked The Others style of film then you'll like this film. Once you get over the subtitles it a good film with a good, but sad, story line. Not that scary but the characters in it are excellent and I would recommend seeing this film.
Average guest rating breakdown:
Total ratings: 28
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