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Oranges and Sunshine

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Format: DVD June 26, 2012


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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. Review Emily Watson, a delicate English rose, has never seemed more sturdy than here. --Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times A film of abundant emotion --The New York Times An impressive film that documents an astonishing but little-known story. --Leonard Maltin s Picks A film of abundant emotion --The New York Times An impressive film that documents an astonishing but little-known story. --Leonard Maltin s Picks

Genre: Kids & Family


Format: Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen


Contributor: Ashbourne, Lorraine, Box, Kate, Dillane, Richard, Loach, Jim, Loftus, Aisling, Morice, Tara, Watson, Clayton, Watson, Emily, Weaving, Hugo, Wenham, David See more


Language: English, French


Runtime: 1 hour and 45 minutes


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ 25291143


Director ‏ : ‎ Loach, Jim


Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen


Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 45 minutes


Release date ‏ : ‎ June 26, 2012


Actors ‏ : ‎ Ashbourne, Lorraine, Morice, Tara, Watson, Emily, Weaving, Hugo, Wenham, David


Studio ‏ : ‎ Cohen Media


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    • this is really a movie which everybody should see about the ruthless attitude that is shown towards children which is then blame
The production was well done but the historical story-line was very disturbing both with government attitude and the sadness the deportation caused to the children in adult later life..... this is really a movie which everybody should see about the ruthless attitude that is shown towards children which is then blamed on the parents because of poor circumstances.. Life for most of us has many hurdles but the attitude of governments in forcing the very young with stories of "oranges and sunshine" being what they can expect when mostly it was child "slave labour" which introduced them to a new life in whichever country they were sent to.......' Not every child had a bad outcome but the percentage from 130,000 over the years during the 20th century turned out to be "the luck of the draw". Hardly worth the misery caused for the children of those days who missed out on a decent introduction to life away from their birth country. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2017 by MOVIEJUNKY
    • Stunning
Emily Watson and the supporting cast kept me glued to my seat despite a strong desire to run screaming through the streets as they revealed the crushing heartache of this ghastly chapter of man’s inhumanity.
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024 by ProfDon
    • Nice told story about the deportation of children from the UK
Whenever there is a movie about the book, there are comments that so much stuff was left out, but the movie captures the most important parts of the book very well, and the acting is very natural and they do convey the agony of many "orphans" that were looking for parents or extended family in the UK. I did enjoy watching this movie, as it has very moving moments. Thanks! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2012 by Dante A. Moss
    • Powerful story
This movie is the fictionalized account of a true story and makes it even more powerful than if the story had been made up. I was aware of the orphan trains here in the U.S. and the evacuation of the children of London during WWII but I thought the removal of children from their homes all occurred in the past. It was a shock, therefore, to learn that British authorities removed children from their homes and shipped them elsewhere as late as the 1970s. Someone in authority determined that a child's family was unfit and removed them (without a hearing) and then sent them away to--wait for it--Australia. As adults some of these children made their way back to Britain to try to relocate their parents. They were fortunate to stumble upon a social worker, Margaret Humphries, who was willing to help. The movie shows the struggles she had with with governmental authorities as she tried to reunite adult children with their families. The movie is very understated and lacks the warm fuzzy aspects of a Hallmark special. Some children did receive a happy ending but many did not. What happened to these children was shocking and Mrs Humphries suffered greatly for having revealed the sordid secrets of these children. Because of its simple straight forward storytelling, the feel of realism increase as does the wallop it possesses. Not an easy movie to watch but certainly a worthwhile one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2012 by To Read is to Live
    • Excellent Movie about a Little Known Incident in the English Catholic Church
Excellent movie about an incident I'd never heard of before. Apparently, in the 40 and 50's, poor English children were abducted by the Catholic church, sent to Australia, used for work (though they were supposed to be adopted) and many were sexually abused. Heartbreaking story. The main character is the English social worker who uncovers the crime and practically kills herself trying to correct it and reunite these now adult children with their mothers. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2014 by K. Greenwood
    • wrong format
I did not notice a statement that this dvd was not made fpr USA DVD players
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2024 by JDee
    • Simply Moving
This movie is so well depicted on what one persons pursuits changed thousands of abandon mistreated children by the English government and what they went through on into adulthood. Very sad but so moving that this movement continues today to reunite families. A good movie to show the power of one person with determination to make a wrong right. Lovely. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2014 by IrishGrl
    • Heart Touching
This is a show for anyone with real life experiences. I have PTSS and was amazed that they nailed the emotions and how it affects your adult hood be it at home or work or with family. Very realistic and totally believable. Thank you for having the courage to make films to cover the unheard voices in the world. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2013 by C.S.

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