The story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham, who uncovers one of the most significant social scandals in recent times – the forced migration of children from the United Kingdom to Australia and other Commonwealth countries. Almost singlehandedly, Margaret reunited thousands of families, brought authorities to account and worldwide attention to an extraordinary miscarriage of justice.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$4,500,000
Revenue
$5,017,653
Release Date
October 8, 2010
Popularity
2
Director
Jim Loach
Writer
Rona Munro
Producer
Emile Sherman
Producer
Iain Canning
Where to Watch
Cast
Emily Watson
Margaret Humphreys
Aisling Loftus
Susie
Hugo Weaving
Jack
Lorraine Ashbourne
Nicky
David Wenham
Len
Tara Morice
Pauline
Stuart Wolfenden
Bill
Richard Dillane
Merv Humphreys
Molly Windsor
Rachel
Kate Rutter
Vera
Federay Holmes
Charlotte
Harvey Scrimshaw
Ben
Tammy Wakefield
Susan
Marg Downey
Miss Hutchison
Geoff Revell
Syd
Chrissie Page
Betty
Barbara Marten
Mary
Geoff Morrell
Walter
Tanya Myers
Joan
Russell Dykstra
Dan
Gallery
Reviews
Crazypiglady
Immensely powerful and moving. This is a story that needs to be told. Of the effects of the forced migration of children. Angering and saddening, I shouted through my tears watching this. The same truths as in Philomena told very differently but equally harrowing. Brilliantly acted and by everyone but of course by Emily Watson as always.
