Oranges and Sunshine

20102010
RR
1h 45min

7.1/10

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Set in 1980s Nottingham, social worker Margaret Humphreys holds the British government accountable for child migration schemes and reunites the children involved -- now adults living mostly ... Read allSet in 1980s Nottingham, social worker Margaret Humphreys holds the British government accountable for child migration schemes and reunites the children involved -- now adults living mostly in Australia -- with their parents in Britain.Set in 1980s Nottingham, social worker Margaret Humphreys holds the British government accountable for child migration schemes and reunites the children involved -- now adults living mostly in Australia -- with their parents in Britain.

7.1/10

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Director
- Jim Loach
Writers
- Rona Munro
- Margaret Humphreys(book "Empty Cradles")
Stars

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Awards
- 10 wins & 21 nominations

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Taglines
- A Tragedy That Spanned Decades. A Love That Crossed Continents. A Triumph That Changed Two Nations.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for some strong language
Parents guide

Trivia
Based on true events, the real Margaret Humphreys was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1993, and awarded Commander of the British Empire in 2011 for her work.

Goofs
Although Margaret consults a range of national birth and marriage registers they all appear to have been written in the same distinctive handwriting.

Quotes
Orphan: All day, in blazing heat, no rest, no water. I was nine years old, and I was lifting rocks the size of my upper body. And he's yelling at us, "you weak, weak pitiful sons of whores". We built Stations of the Cross, but who was crucified, huh? Tell me that.

Connections
Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 23 March 2011 (2011)

Soundtracks
Wild World
Written and performed by Cat Stevens
Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd
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Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd

Top review

8/10

Compelling watching!

Carronas' review could not be more wrong! She could not even get the directors name right. It's JIM not LEN Loach, and the rest of the review is just as inaccurate. I had no trouble following the story line even without any prior knowledge of the events. I had no trouble understanding where each scene was set, be it UK or Oz, it was perfectly clear which was which. The film stock helped to give that dated feel of the 1980's and this was further enhanced by the vehicles, furniture and fashions. The lack of dialogue in certain scenes (meeting the Brothers) added tension where words would have added nothing. This was an excellent film, well filmed and well acted. See it and enjoy.

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