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.

Oranges and Sunshine (2010)

★ 6.9/10 October 8, 2010 104 min

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Director: Jim Loach  ·  Writer: Rona Munro

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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Director

Jim Loach

Cast

Emily Watson Margaret Humphreys Aisling Loftus Susie Hugo Weaving Jack Lorraine Ashbourne Nicky David Wenham Len Tara Morice Pauline Stuart Wolfenden Bill Richard Dillane Merv Humphreys Molly Windsor Rachel Kate Rutter Vera Federay Holmes Charlotte Harvey Scrimshaw Ben

User Reviews (1)

Crazypiglady February 26, 2023

★ 8/10

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.