Synopsis
Oranges and Sunshine tells the story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham who uncovered one of the most significant social scandals of recent times: the deportation of thousands of children from the United Kingdom to Australia. Almost single-handedly, against overwhelming odds and with little regard for her own well-being, Margaret reunited thousands of families, brought authorities to account and drew worldwide attention to an extraordinary miscarriage of justice. Children as young as four had been told that their parents were dead, and been sent to children's homes on the other side of the world. Many were subjected to appalling abuse. They were promised oranges and sunshine: they got hard labour and life in institutions.
Metrics
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) | 8,404 | $2,482,925 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) | 12,467 | $2,482,925 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,987 | $2,482,925 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,379 | $2,482,925 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2011 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group |
| International Releases: | June 9th, 2011 (Limited) (Australia)
October 5th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) |
| MPAA Rating: | R for some strong language. (Rating bulletin 2184, 8/10/2011) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Government Corruption, Whistleblowers, Foster Family, Social Worker |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sixteen Films, See-Saw Films |
| Production Countries: | Australia, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |