Almost single-handedly, against overwhelming odds and with little regard for her own well-being, Margaret Humphreys 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.
Oranges and Sunshine is based on the novel Empty Cradles by Margaret Humphreys.
Starring:
Hugo Weaving, Emily Watson, David Wenham
Director:
Jim Loach
Producers:
Camilla Bray, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning
Screenplay:
Rona Munro
Executive Producers:
Rebecca O'Brien, Arnab Banerji
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Distributor:
Credits summary:
Screen Australia and Little Gaddesden Productions Present in association with Fulcrum Media Finance, EM Media, South Australian Film Corporation, Deluxe, Screen NSW and ±«Óãtv Films A Sixteen Films / See-Saw Films Production
Certificate:
15
Running time:
103 mins
Released
6 December 2010
Out on DVD
25 July 2011