The Orphanage (2007)
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend.
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Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
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Laura -
Carlos -
Simón -
Pilar -
Benigna -
Enrique -
Prof. Leo Bálaban -
Tomás -
Laura niña -
Rita
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Martín
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Víctor
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Alicia
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Guillermo
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Aurora
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Director:
J.A. BayonaWriter:
Sergio G. Sánchez (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
Awards
32 wins & 43 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
Due to the cramped conditions for lighting, three caves were actually used for the location where Simon disappears.
Quotes
Simón:
Wendy grows old and dies?
Laura:
Wendy grows old, but Peter Pan takes her daughter to Neverland every year.
Simón:
Why doesn't Wendy go, too? If Peter Pan came to get me, would you come, too?
Laura:
No. I'm too old to go to Neverland, darling.
Simón:
How old are you?
Laura:
Thirty-seven.
Simón:
...
Goofs
After Laura is in the shed outside the house and she finds Benigna hiding with a shovel, and after Laura then tells Carlos to come down and check again with her, Carlos' torch shines onto the camera several times, and the reflection of the camera and the torch is in the background on the window.
Crazy Credits
Pieces of wallpaper are peeled off to reveal each of the opening credits.
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Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
11 January 2008Language
Spanish
Country of Origin
Spain, MexicoFilming Locations
Playa de Andrín, Llanes, Asturias, SpainBox Office
Budget:
EUR3,400,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$233,323 30 December 2007
Gross USA:
$7,161,284
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$78,638,987
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