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Oranges and Sunshine
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Oranges and Sunshine
Cast
Emily WatsonMargaret Humphreys
Aisling LoftusSusie
Hugo WeavingJack
Lorraine AshbourneNicky
David WenhamLen
Tara MoricePauline
Richard DillaneMerv HumphreysCredits
- Directed by
- Jim Loach
- Written by
- Rona Munro
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4.5M
- Box office
- $5M
Production
See-Saw FilmsUnited Kingdom- Little Gaddesden ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Sixteen FilmsUnited Kingdom
Icon ProductionsUnited States
Screen AustraliaAustralia- EM MediaUnited Kingdom
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