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IMDb rating 7.1
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Critic David Hughes
rated 6

...Jim Loach's debut feature is proof that compassionate, socially conscious filmmaking runs in the family.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

Jim Loach's sombre, painful film packs a hard punch...

Read full review at The Guardian

Cast & Crew

Jim Loach
Director
Hugo Weaving
As Jack
David Wenham
As Len
Emily Watson
As Margaret Humphreys
Geoff Morrell
As Walter
Richard Dillane
As Merv Humphreys

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In the film "Oranges and Sunshine," a dedicated social worker named Margaret Humphreys uncovers a dark secret: the British government's forced relocation of thousands of children to Australia, where they faced hard labor and abuse. Almost single-handedly, Margaret reunites families and brings worldwide attention to this miscarriage of justice, her determination and bravery inspiring hope in the face of overwhelming adversity.

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Oranges and Sunshine was released in theaters on October 21, 2011.