Oranges and Sunshine

Oranges and Sunshine

100 mins | Drama | Oct. 8, 2010

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. Almost singlehandedly, Margaret reunited thousands of families, brought authorities to account and worldwide attention to an extraordinary miscarriage of justice.

Oranges and Sunshine

100 mins | Drama | Oct. 8, 2010

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. Almost singlehandedly, Margaret reunited thousands of families, brought authorities to account and worldwide attention to an extraordinary miscarriage of justice.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers See-Saw Films, Sixteen Films
Original title Oranges and Sunshine
Directors Jo Beckett, Jim Loach
Writers Margaret Humphreys, Rona Munro

Cast

Emily Watson

as Margaret Humphreys

Aisling Loftus

as Susie

Hugo Weaving

as Jack

David Wenham

as Len

Tara Morice

as Pauline

Richard Dillane

as Merv Humphreys

Molly Windsor

as Rachel

Kate Rutter

as Vera

Federay Holmes

as Charlotte

Tammy Wakefield

as Susan

Marg Downey

as Miss Hutchison

Geoff Revell

as Syd

Chrissie Page

as Betty

Barbara Marten

as Mary

Geoff Morrell

as Walter

Tanya Myers

as Joan

Greg Stone

as Bob

Alastair G. Cumming

as Australia House Official

Robert Purdy

as Charity Rep

Carolina Giammetta

as Charity Rep

Mark Jardine

as Charity Rep

Mandahla Rose

as Nurse