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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
Full cast
Director:
J.A. BayonaWriter:
Sergio G. Sánchez (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
Awards
32 wins & 41 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
To spice things up, director Juan Antonio Bayona would improvised things while shooting scenes to surprise the actors, like running on the background and hiding to suddenly startle them.
Quotes
Simón:
Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!
Carlos:
I'll go, it's my turn.
Goofs
Pilar describes the old cine film that Laura views as 8mm, but when we see the projector, the film is actually 16mm.
Crazy Credits
Pieces of wallpaper are peeled off to reveal each of the opening credits.
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
11 January 2008Language
Spanish
Country of Origin
SpainBox Office
Budget:
€3,400,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
€5,247,378 (Spain) (14 October 2007)
Gross:
$7,161,284 (USA)
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