Oranges and Sunshine (2010)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 2010-10-08
• Genres: Drama, History
• Runtime: 1h 44m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 94 votes

Directed by Jim Loach.

Top cast

• 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Oranges and Sunshine

• United States: stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Darkroom, Fawesome, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Icon Film Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ITVX Premium; watch free on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, ITVX, Plex, Amazon MX Player; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: stream on Foxtel Now; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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