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Oranges and Sunshine (2011): Ratings & Box Office

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Oranges and Sunshine is a 2011 drama directed by Jim Loach. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $5 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 7 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the AACTA Awards 2012. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

IMDb rating
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
71%
worldwide gross
$5M
award won
1
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Oranges and Sunshine (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Jim Loach
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Oranges and Sunshine About?

The premise of Oranges and Sunshine without spoilers.

In the 1970s, dedicated social worker Margaret Humphreys discovers a disturbing secret – the forced emigration of thousands of British children to Australia. These children were separated from their families and communities, leaving a lasting impact on all involved. Driven by a strong sense of justice, Margaret tirelessly works to uncover the truth and reunite the affected families, confronting a flawed system and challenging those responsible for this painful chapter in history.

Oranges and Sunshine Themes & Keywords

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  • child abuse
  • deportation
  • based on true story
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  • directorial debut
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  • family conflict
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  • mother daughter relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • father son relationship
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  • father daughter relationship
  • archive footage
  • australian history
  • british history
  • grown man cries
  • teacup
  • priest
  • shouting
  • social disgrace
  • criminal assault
  • nervous breakdown
  • traumatic past
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  • humanism
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  • nottingham england
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Crew

The Director of Oranges and Sunshine

Directed by Jim Loach.

From the director

More from Jim Loach

One more film directed by Jim Loach: Measure of a Man.

Full filmography
Ratings

Oranges and Sunshine Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Oranges and Sunshine 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

Box office

Oranges and Sunshine Box Office

Oranges and Sunshine grossed $5 million worldwide. $143,480 came from the US and Canada and $4.9 million (97%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$5M

US & Canada
$143.5K
International
$4.9M
US & Canada 3% Rest of the world 97%
Awards

Oranges and Sunshine Awards & Nominations

Oranges and Sunshine won 1 award from 7 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the AACTA Awards 2012.

1 win7 nominations1 ceremony

Videos

Oranges and Sunshine Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Oranges and Sunshine.

Oranges and Sunshine (2011) Movie Trailer HD
Details

Oranges and Sunshine Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Portakallar ve Günışığı” and “橙子与阳光”.

Also known as
  • Portakallar ve Günışığı
  • 橙子与阳光
  • תפוזים וזריחה
  • Portocale și răsărit
  • Prázdná kolébka
  • Портокали и слънце
  • Солнце и апельсины
  • 추방된 아이들
  • Laranjas e Sol
  • 柳橙與陽光

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FAQ

Oranges and Sunshine FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Oranges and Sunshine, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Oranges and Sunshine?

Oranges and Sunshine runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Oranges and Sunshine released?

Oranges and Sunshine was released on October 21, 2011.

Who directed Oranges and Sunshine?

Oranges and Sunshine was directed by Jim Loach.

More films by Jim Loach

How much did Oranges and Sunshine make at the box office?

Oranges and Sunshine grossed $5 million worldwide ($143,480 domestic, $4.9 million international).

How is Oranges and Sunshine rated?

Oranges and Sunshine has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.

What awards did Oranges and Sunshine win?

Oranges and Sunshine won 1 award from 7 nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the AACTA Awards 2012.

Does Oranges and Sunshine have a post-credit scene?

No. Oranges and Sunshine has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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