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Oranges and Sunshine

Name: Oranges and Sunshine
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2010-10-08
Cast: Emily Watson, Aisling Loftus, Hugo Weaving, Lorraine Ashbourne, David Wenham

2010 | 104 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved Amadeus or The Trial of the Chicago 7, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsSolid
7 wins and 19 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jim Loach

Emily WatsonMargaret Humphreys
Aisling LoftusSusie
Hugo WeavingJack
Lorraine AshbourneNicky
David WenhamLen
Tara MoricePauline
Stuart WolfendenBill
Richard DillaneMerv Humphreys
Molly WindsorRachel
Kate RutterVera