Manny's Orphans poster
COMEDY . 1978 . 1h 32m . 8.0/10

Manny's Orphans_

Manny coaches soccer for the fashionable Creighton Hall school, but is relieved of duty because he is 'not a good match' for the school. He finds a job at a Catholic home for orphans, where he forms a new soccer team, with the help of one very good player Pepe who turns out to be a girl. 'Pepe' is the sister of one of the orphans, who comes to the all-boy orphanage posing as a boy, because her former foster home was an abusive environment. Along the way, Manny has incurred a gambling debt, his creditors begin to lean on him, and the boys find out. They set up a soccer game and stake the outcome against Manny's debt. If they win, the debt will be forgiven.

Starring Malachy McCourt, Chet Doherty, Sel Skolnick
8.0/10
Rating
1h 32m
Runtime
1978
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Manny's Orphans poster

Manny coaches soccer for the fashionable Creighton Hall school, but is relieved of duty because he is 'not a good match' for the school. He finds a job at a Catholic home for orphans, where he forms a new soccer team, with the help of one very good player Pepe who turns out to be a girl. 'Pepe' is the sister of one of the orphans, who comes to the all-boy orphanage posing as a boy, because her former foster home was an abusive environment. Along the way, Manny has incurred a gambling debt, his creditors begin to lean on him, and the boys find out. They set up a soccer game and stake the outcome against Manny's debt. If they win, the debt will be forgiven.

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Cast
Malachy McCourt stars as Father Arch McCoy in Manny's Orphans.
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Year context
Manny's Orphans was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
Manny coaches soccer for the fashionable Creighton Hall school, but is relieved of duty because he is 'not a good match' for the school. He finds a job at a ...
Manny's Orphans is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

CAST (8)

Malachy McCourt
Malachy McCourt
Father Arch McCoy
CD
Chet Doherty
Dr. Berryman
SS
Sel Skolnick
Mr. Caputo
XR
Xavier Rodrigo
Raoul
MV
Melissa Valentin
Pepe
Ari Lehman
Ari Lehman
Roger
Irwin Keyes
Irwin Keyes
Shove
Victor Miller
Victor Miller
Vice Principal

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is Manny's Orphans about?
Manny coaches soccer for the fashionable Creighton Hall school, but is relieved of duty because he is 'not a good match' for the school. He finds a job at a Catholic home for orphans, where he forms a new soccer team, with the help of one very good player Pepe who turns out to be a girl. 'Pepe' is the sister of one of the orphans, who comes to the all-boy orphanage posing as a boy, because her former foster home was an abusive environment. Along the way, Manny has incurred a gambling debt, his creditors begin to lean on him, and the boys find out. They set up a soccer game and stake the outcome against Manny's debt. If they win, the debt will be forgiven.
How long is Manny's Orphans?
Manny's Orphans has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Manny's Orphans?
The cast of Manny's Orphans includes Malachy McCourt, Chet Doherty, Sel Skolnick, Xavier Rodrigo, Melissa Valentin.
What is the rating of Manny's Orphans?
Manny's Orphans has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Family
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