Oranges and Sunshine
2010•1h 44m•6.9•Released
DramaHistory
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.
Director
Jim Loach
Writer
Rona Munro
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$5M
Languages
English
Studio
See-Saw Films
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
Kate Rutter
Vera
Federay Holmes
Charlotte
Harvey Scrimshaw
Ben
Tammy Wakefield
Susan
Marg Downey
Miss Hutchison
Geoff Revell
Syd
Production
Company
See-Saw Films
Company
Little Gaddesden Productions
Company
Sixteen Films
Company
Icon Productions
Company
Screen Australia
Company
EM Media
Company
BBC Film
Company
Creative Europe Media
Producer
Iain Canning
Producer
Emile Sherman
Producer
Camilla Bray
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