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Oranges and Sunshine

Australia

2010-10-08(GB)
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Drama,
History
▪ 1h-44m

69^%

User
Score

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Overview

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.

Rona MunroScreenplay
Iain CanningProducer
Emile ShermanProducer
Jim LoachDirector
Camilla BrayProducer
Denson BakerDirector of Photography

Top Billed Cast

Emily Watson

Margaret Humphreys

Aisling Loftus

Susie

Hugo Weaving

Jack

Lorraine Ashbourne

Nicky

David Wenham

Len

Tara Morice

Pauline

Stuart Wolfenden

Bill

Richard Dillane

Merv Humphreys

Molly Windsor

Rachel

Full Cast & Crew

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A review by Crazypiglady

8.0

Written by Crazypiglady on 2023-02-26

Immensely powerful and moving. This is a story that needs to be told. Of the effects of the forced migration of children. Angering and saddening, I shouted through my tears watching this. The same truths as in Philomena told very differently but equally harrowing. Brilliantly acted and by everyone but of course by Emil...

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