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Oranges and Sunshine (2010)

6.9/10 1h 44m Oct 08, 2010
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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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Oranges and Sunshine
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Emily Watson
Emily Watson
Margaret Humphreys
Popularity: 3.2
Aisling Loftus
Aisling Loftus
Susie
Popularity: 0.7
Hugo Weaving
Hugo Weaving
Jack
Popularity: 2.3
Lorraine Ashbourne
Lorraine Ashbourne
Nicky
Popularity: 1.1
David Wenham
David Wenham
Len
Popularity: 1.9
Tara Morice
Tara Morice
Pauline
Popularity: 1.1
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Stuart Wolfenden
Bill
Popularity: 0.2
Richard Dillane
Richard Dillane
Merv Humphreys
Popularity: 0.8
Molly Windsor
Molly Windsor
Rachel
Popularity: 0.4
Kate Rutter
Kate Rutter
Vera
Popularity: 1.1
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Federay Holmes
Charlotte
Popularity: 1.8
Harvey Scrimshaw
Harvey Scrimshaw
Ben
Popularity: 0.8

Key Crew

Screenplay Rona Munro
Director Jim Loach
Producer Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Camilla Bray
Editor Dany Cooper

Production

See-Saw Films
GB
Little Gaddesden Productions
GB
Sixteen Films
GB
Icon Productions
US

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Keywords

based on true story

Reviews from TMDB

Crazypiglady 8/10
Feb 26, 2023

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 b ... Read more

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Details
Release Date October 8, 2010
Runtime 1h 44m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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