

Oranges and Sunshine
2010 · Movie · 1h 44m
DramaHistory
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
71%
Metacritic
60/100
Key crew
- Rona MunroScreenplay
- Jim LoachDirector
- Lisa GerrardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Emily WatsonMargaret Humphreys
- Aisling LoftusSusie
- Hugo WeavingJack
- Lorraine AshbourneNicky
- David WenhamLen
- Tara MoricePauline
- Stuart WolfendenBill
- Richard DillaneMerv Humphreys
- Molly WindsorRachel
- Kate RutterVera
- Federay HolmesCharlotte
- Harvey ScrimshawBen
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