Oranges and Sunshine (2010)

7.0/10 104 min Drama History

Overview

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.

Cast

Emily Watson

Margaret Humphreys

Aisling Loftus

Susie

Hugo Weaving

Jack

Lorraine Ashbourne

Nicky

David Wenham

Len

Tara Morice

Pauline

Richard Dillane

Merv Humphreys

Molly Windsor

Rachel

Kate Rutter

Vera

Harvey Scrimshaw

Ben

Marg Downey

Miss Hutchison

Chrissie Page

Betty

Barbara Marten

Mary

Geoff Morrell

Walter

Russell Dykstra

Dan

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