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Oranges and Sunshine
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Oranges and Sunshine

2010-10-08 · 104 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · History

The story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham, who uncovers one of the most significant social scandals in recent times – the forced migration of children from the United Kingdom to Australia and other Commonwealth countries. Almost singlehandedly, Margaret reunited thousands of families, brought authorities to account and worldwide attention to an extraordinary miscarriage of justice.

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Directors
Jim Loach
Production companies
See-Saw Films, Little Gaddesden Productions, Sixteen Films, Icon Productions, Screen Australia, EM Media, BBC Film, Creative Europe Media
Countries
Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America, Belgium
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,500,000
Revenue
USD 5,017,653

Top Cast

Emily WatsonEmily WatsonMargaret Humphreys
Aisling LoftusAisling LoftusSusie
Hugo WeavingHugo WeavingJack
Lorraine AshbourneLorraine AshbourneNicky
David WenhamDavid WenhamLen
Tara MoriceTara MoricePauline
Stuart WolfendenBill
Richard DillaneRichard DillaneMerv Humphreys
Molly WindsorMolly WindsorRachel
Kate RutterKate RutterVera
Federay HolmesCharlotte
Harvey ScrimshawHarvey ScrimshawBen
Tammy WakefieldSusan
Marg DowneyMarg DowneyMiss Hutchison
Geoff RevellSyd
Chrissie PageChrissie PageBetty
Barbara MartenBarbara MartenMary
Geoff MorrellGeoff MorrellWalter
Tanya MyersJoan
Russell DykstraRussell DykstraDan

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