The Orphanage (2007)

A tale of love. A story of horror.

HorrorDramaThriller

A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.

Release Date: May 20, 2007
Runtime: 1h 45m
Rating: 7.2/10 (3115 votes)

Director: J. A. Bayona

Cast: Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep, Mabel Rivera, Montserrat Carulla, Andrés Gertrúdix, Edgar Vivar, Óscar Casas

Production: Rodar y Rodar, Telecinco Cinema

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Budget: $3M
Revenue: $79M

Full Cast (19 people)

Belén Rueda as Laura
Fernando Cayo as Carlos
Roger Príncep as Simón
Mabel Rivera as Pilar
Montserrat Carulla as Benigna
Andrés Gertrúdix as Enrique
Edgar Vivar as Balaban
Óscar Casas as Tomás
Geraldine Chaplin as Aurora
Carmen López as Alicia
Óscar Lara as Guillermo
Georgina Avellaneda as Rita
Carla Gordillo as Martín
Alejandro Camps as Víctor
Enric Arquimbau as Jefe Grupo Terapia
Blanca Martínez as Mujer Grupo Terapia
Isabel Friera as Antonia Cuidadora
Jordi Cardus as Niño Ciego
Pedro Morales as Padre 2

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The Orphanage

The Orphanage

The Orphanage

A tale of love. A story of horror.

The Orphanage

The Orphanage

A tale of love. A story of horror.

105 min

A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.

A tale of love. A story of horror.

105 min

A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.

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Production Info

Original LanguageSpanish

Budget$3,400,000

Revenue$78,638,987

Release Date5/20/2007

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Telecinco Cinema

Keywords

suppressed past

imaginary friend

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Cast

Belén Rueda

as Laura

Fernando Cayo

as Carlos

Roger Príncep

as Simón

Mabel Rivera

as Pilar

Montserrat Carulla

as Benigna

Andrés Gertrúdix

as Enrique

Edgar Vivar

as Balaban

Óscar Casas

as Tomás

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Orphanage about?▾

A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.

How long is The Orphanage?▾

1h 45m

When was The Orphanage released?▾

May 20, 2007

Who directed The Orphanage?▾

J. A. Bayona

Who stars in The Orphanage?▾

Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep

What genre is The Orphanage?▾

Horror, Drama, Thriller

What is The Orphanage rated?▾

R