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Oranges and Sunshine

Oranges and Sunshine

6.9 / 1020101h 44m

Synopsis

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.

Genre: Drama, History

Status: Released

Director: Jim Loach

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Main Cast

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Margaret Humphreys

Aisling Loftus

Aisling Loftus

Susie

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Jack

Lorraine Ashbourne

Lorraine Ashbourne

Nicky

David Wenham

David Wenham

Len

Tara Morice

Tara Morice

Pauline

Stuart Wolfenden

Bill

Richard Dillane

Richard Dillane

Merv Humphreys

Molly Windsor

Molly Windsor

Rachel

Kate Rutter

Kate Rutter

Vera

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User Reviews

Crazypiglady

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 Emily Watson as always.