Immensely powerful and moving. This is a story that needs to be told. Of the effects of the force...
Oranges and Sunshine
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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- Cast
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Oranges and Sunshine
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 8, 2010
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
69%
Original Title
Oranges and Sunshine
Production Companies
See-Saw Films, Little Gaddesden Productions, Sixteen Films
Director
Jim Loach
Description
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.