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.
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
Oranges and Sunshine is a drama, history film released in 2010 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by Jim Loach, it stars Emily Watson, Aisling Loftus, Hugo Weaving. 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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