Oranges and sunshine /

The unforgettable true story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker who uncovered one of the most controversial scandals of recent times: the organized deportation of innocent children from the UK to Australia, where they were thought to be lost in the system forever. Against overwhelming odds, and...

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Corporate Authors: Sixteen Films (Firm), See-Saw Films, Screen Australia, Little Gaddesden Productions, Fulcrum Media Finance, EM Media (Firm), South Australian Film Corporation, Deluxe Australia (Firm), Screen NSW (New South Wales), BBC Films, Cohen Media Group, New Video Group
Other Authors: Watson, Emily, 1967- (Actor), Weaving, Hugo, 1960- (Actor), Wenham, David, 1965- (Actor), Bray, Camilla (Producer), Munro, Rona, 1959- (Screenwriter), Loach, Jim, 1969- (Director), Humphreys, Margaret
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [New York] : Cohen Media Group : [2012]
Edition:DVD ed.
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Summary:The unforgettable true story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker who uncovered one of the most controversial scandals of recent times: the organized deportation of innocent children from the UK to Australia, where they were thought to be lost in the system forever. Against overwhelming odds, and with little regard for her own safety, Humphreys reunited thousands of families and brought worldwide attention to a corrupt system and an extraordinary miscarriage of justice.
Item Description:Based on the book "Empty cradles" by Margaret Humphreys.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010.
Special features: Making of Oranges & sunshine; interviews with the cast, writer and director.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:DVD; widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; NTSC, region 1.
Audience:MPAA rating: R; for some strong language.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Denson Baker; music, Lisa Gerrard; editor, Dany Cooper.
ISBN:9781422919064
1422919064