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Oranges and Sunshine

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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.

Release Date : 2010-10-08

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : See-Saw FilmsLittle Gaddesden ProductionsSixteen FilmsIcon Productions

Production Country : AustraliaUnited Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Emily Watson

Character Name : Margaret Humphreys

Original Name : Emily Watson

Gender : Female

Aisling Loftus

Character Name : Susie

Original Name : Aisling Loftus

Gender : Female

Hugo Weaving

Character Name : Jack

Original Name : Hugo Weaving

Gender : Male

Lorraine Ashbourne

Character Name : Nicky

Original Name : Lorraine Ashbourne

Gender : Female

David Wenham

Character Name : Len

Original Name : David Wenham

Gender : Male

Tara Morice

Character Name : Pauline

Original Name : Tara Morice

Gender : Female

Stuart Wolfenden

Character Name : Bill

Original Name : Stuart Wolfenden

Gender : Male

Richard Dillane

Character Name : Merv Humphreys

Original Name : Richard Dillane

Gender : Male

Molly Windsor

Character Name : Rachel

Original Name : Molly Windsor

Gender : Female

Kate Rutter

Character Name : Vera

Original Name : Kate Rutter

Gender : Female

Federay Holmes

Character Name : Charlotte

Original Name : Federay Holmes

Gender : Female

Harvey Scrimshaw

Character Name : Ben

Original Name : Harvey Scrimshaw

Gender : Male

Tammy Wakefield

Character Name : Susan

Original Name : Tammy Wakefield

Gender : Male

Marg Downey

Character Name : Miss Hutchison

Original Name : Marg Downey

Gender : Male

Geoff Revell

Character Name : Syd

Original Name : Geoff Revell

Gender : Male

Chrissie Page

Character Name : Betty

Original Name : Chrissie Page

Gender : Female

Barbara Marten

Character Name : Mary

Original Name : Barbara Marten

Gender : Female

Geoff Morrell

Character Name : Walter

Original Name : Geoff Morrell

Gender : Male

Tanya Myers

Character Name : Joan

Original Name : Tanya Myers

Gender : Female

Russell Dykstra

Character Name : Dan

Original Name : Russell Dykstra

Gender : Male

Greg Stone

Character Name : Bob

Original Name : Greg Stone

Gender : Male

Alastair G. Cumming

Character Name : Australia House Official

Original Name : Alastair G. Cumming

Gender : Male

Robert Purdy

Character Name : Charity Rep

Original Name : Robert Purdy

Gender : Male

Carolina Giammetta

Character Name : Charity Rep

Original Name : Carolina Giammetta

Gender : Female

Mark Jardine

Character Name : Charity Rep

Original Name : Mark Jardine

Gender : Male

Mandahla Rose

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Mandahla Rose

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Crazypiglady

@Crazypiglady

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 Emily Watson as always.