Poster for the movie Oranges and Sunshine

Oranges and Sunshine

2010 • 104 minutes
DramaHistory

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.

Picture of Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Margaret Humphreys

Picture of Aisling Loftus

Aisling Loftus

Susie

Picture of Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Jack

Picture of Lorraine Ashbourne

Lorraine Ashbourne

Nicky

Picture of David Wenham

David Wenham

Len

Picture of Tara Morice

Tara Morice

Pauline

Picture of Stuart Wolfenden

Stuart Wolfenden

Bill

Picture of Richard Dillane

Richard Dillane

Merv Humphreys

Picture of Molly Windsor

Molly Windsor

Rachel

Picture of Kate Rutter

Kate Rutter

Vera

Picture of Federay Holmes

Federay Holmes

Charlotte

Picture of Harvey Scrimshaw

Harvey Scrimshaw

Ben

Picture of Tammy Wakefield

Tammy Wakefield

Susan

Picture of Marg Downey

Marg Downey

Miss Hutchison

Picture of Geoff Revell

Geoff Revell

Syd

Picture of Chrissie Page

Chrissie Page

Betty

Picture of Barbara Marten

Barbara Marten

Mary

Picture of Geoff Morrell

Geoff Morrell

Walter

Picture of Tanya Myers

Tanya Myers

Joan

Picture of Russell Dykstra

Russell Dykstra

Dan

Picture of Greg Stone

Greg Stone

Bob

Picture of Alastair G. Cumming

Alastair G. Cumming

Australia House Official

Picture of Robert Purdy

Robert Purdy

Charity Rep

Picture of Carolina Giammetta

Carolina Giammetta

Charity Rep

Picture of Mark Jardine

Mark Jardine

Charity Rep

Picture of Mandahla Rose

Mandahla Rose

Nurse