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Feature film — 2010

Oranges and Sunshine (2010)

6.91h 44mDrama — History

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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A high-signal pick with 94 votes.

See-Saw Films / Little Gaddesden Productions / Sixteen Films / Icon Productions / Screen Australia / EM Media / BBC Film / Creative Europe Media

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Director: Jim Loach

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Cast & crew

Emily Watson as Margaret Humphreys

Emily Watson

Margaret Humphreys

Aisling Loftus as Susie

Aisling Loftus

Susie

Hugo Weaving as Jack

Hugo Weaving

Jack

Lorraine Ashbourne as Nicky

Lorraine Ashbourne

Nicky

David Wenham as Len

David Wenham

Len

Tara Morice as Pauline

Tara Morice

Pauline

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Stuart Wolfenden

Bill

Richard Dillane as Merv Humphreys

Richard Dillane

Merv Humphreys

Molly Windsor as Rachel

Molly Windsor

Rachel

Kate Rutter as Vera

Kate Rutter

Vera

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Federay Holmes

Charlotte

Harvey Scrimshaw as Ben

Harvey Scrimshaw

Ben

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