Oranges and Sunshine (2011)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office n/a
International Box Office $2,482,925
Worldwide Box Office $2,482,925
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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.

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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)
MPA Rating: R for some strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2184, 8/10/2011)
Running Time: 105 minutes
Plot point: Government Corruption, Social Worker, Whistleblowers
Social setting: Foster Family
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: United Kingdom, Australia
Languages: English

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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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 21st, 2011 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group
International Releases: June 9th, 2011 (Limited) (Australia)
October 5th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
MPA Rating: R for some strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2184, 8/10/2011)
Running Time: 105 minutes
Plot point: Government Corruption, Social Worker, Whistleblowers
Social setting: Foster Family
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: United Kingdom, Australia
Languages: English

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.