Oranges and Sunshine
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.
2010-10-08
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Cast
Director
Jim Loach
Emily Watson as Margaret Humphreys
Aisling Loftus as Susie
Hugo Weaving as Jack
Lorraine Ashbourne as Nicky
David Wenham as Len
Tara Morice as Pauline
Richard Dillane as Merv Humphreys
Molly Windsor as Rachel
Kate Rutter as Vera
Harvey Scrimshaw as Ben
Marg Downey as Miss Hutchison
Chrissie Page as Betty
Barbara Marten as Mary
Geoff Morrell as Walter
Russell Dykstra as Dan
Greg Stone as Bob
Alastair G. Cumming as Australia House Official
Robert Purdy as Charity Rep
Mandahla Rose as Nurse