Little Orphans
Synopsis
The wedding of their youngest sister, Janet, brings Gwen and Kay home to St. John’s, Newfoundland. While Janet struggles to hide her family’s dysfunction, Kay can’t help but create chaos wherever she goes and Gwen finds herself paralyzed by a past secret. The complicated web of relationships between the sisters, their Aunt Maureen, their absent mother, and Kay’s young daughter Billie, is only illuminated by the wedding. Gwen’s attempts to get Kay to take responsibility for her daughter highlights her own abandonment of her ex, Tom, leading them all to a not-so-perfect storm of a reception.
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Emily Bridger
Gwen
Rhiannon Morgan
Kay
Marthe Bernard
Janet
Andy McQueen
Tom
Kyra Harper
Aunt Maureen
Andrew O'Brien
Greg
Luke Lawrence
Georgie
Des Walsh
Uncle Billy
Monica Walsh
Diane
Patricia Andrews
Linda
Jenina MacGillivray
Singer 1
Karen Monie Kwasinwi
Fancy Mom
Nadine Hollett
Church Organist
Anouk Cornelissen-May
Billy
Peter Halley
Richard
Steve Morgan
Bartender
Nabila Qureshi
Preschool Worker
Alison Woolridge
Singer 3
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$265K
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ruth Lawrence
- Screenplay & Story
- Kerri MacDonald, Emily Bridger
- Original Score
- Justin Merdsoy
- Original Title
- Little Orphans
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Budget
- $265K
- Production Studios
- Game Theory Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruth Lawrence
Kerri MacDonald, Emily Bridger
Justin Merdsoy
Stéphanie Weber Biron, Mike Hickey
Kimberlee McTaggart
Sherry White, Jennifer Hawley
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Pottle
Costume Design
Gina Rae Anderson
Production Design
Emily Bridger
Writer
Jennifer Hawley
Producer
Ruth Lawrence
Director
Kimberlee McTaggart
Editor
Stéphanie Weber Biron
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Orphans
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What is Little Orphans about?
The wedding of their youngest sister, Janet, brings Gwen and Kay home to St. John’s, Newfoundland. While Janet struggles to hide her family’s dysfunction, Kay can’t help but create chaos wherever she goes and Gwen finds herself paralyzed by a past secret. The complicated web of relationships between the sisters, their Aunt Maureen, their absent mother, and Kay’s young daughter Billie, is only illuminated by the wedding. Gwen’s attempts to get Kay to take responsibility for her daughter highlights her own abandonment of her ex, Tom, leading them all to a not-so-perfect storm of a reception.
Who directed Little Orphans?
Little Orphans was directed by Ruth Lawrence.
Who stars in Little Orphans?
The principal cast of Little Orphans includes Emily Bridger, Rhiannon Morgan, Marthe Bernard, Andy McQueen, Kyra Harper.
When was Little Orphans released and how long is it?
Little Orphans was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Orphans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Orphans was composed by Justin Merdsoy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Orphans?
Little Orphans holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.