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Oranges and Sunshine
[cert 15, 104 mins]
The story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham, who uncovered one of the most significant social scandals in recent times: the forced migration of poor British children to Australia and Canada. Margaret reunites estranged families and brings worldwide attention to the cause. Deported children were promised oranges and sunshine but they got hard labour and life in institutions.
Director: Jim Loach
Starring: Hugo Weaving, Emily Watson, David Wenham
Level: AS, A2, KS4
Subjects: Citizenship, PHSE
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