Oranges and Sunshine
Oranges and Sunshine
Release: 2010-10-08
·Runtime: 104m
·★ 6.9
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Australia
United Kingdom
United States of America
Belgium
Production Companies
See-Saw Films
Little Gaddesden Productions
Sixteen Films
Icon Productions
Screen Australia
EM Media
BBC Film
Creative Europe Media
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Kate Rutter
as Vera
Marg Downey
as Miss Hutchison
Barbara Marten
as Mary
Robert Purdy
as Charity Rep
Mandahla Rose
as Nurse
David Wenham
as Len
Greg Stone
as Bob
Aisling Loftus
as Susie
Tara Morice
as Pauline
Harvey Scrimshaw
as Ben
Geoff Morrell
as Walter
Alastair G. Cumming
as Australia House Official
Emily Watson
as Margaret Humphreys
Lorraine Ashbourne
as Nicky
Richard Dillane
as Merv Humphreys
Chrissie Page
as Betty
Russell Dykstra
as Dan
Hugo Weaving
as Jack
Molly Windsor
as Rachel
