Oranges and Sunshine
6.9
104 minutes
10/8/2010
Overview
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.
Cast List
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
Stuart Wolfenden
as Bill
Richard Dillane
as Merv Humphreys
Molly Windsor
as Rachel
Kate Rutter
as Vera
Federay Holmes
as Charlotte
Harvey Scrimshaw
as Ben
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
Russell Dykstra
as Dan
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