'Oranges and Sunshine' an impressive directorial debut

Loach, son of renowned director Ken, makes a fine debut with this often harrowing and consistently thought-provoking drama about the shipment in the 1950s of British children to Australia.

Thu, 31 Mar, 2011 - 14:44

Director: Jim Loach

Cast: Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Emily Watson

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Australia Place: Nottingham Place: United Kingdom Person: Loach Person: Ken Person: Jim Loach Person: Hugo Weaving Person: David Wenham Person: Emily Watson Person: Watson Person: Margaret Person: Weaving Person: Wenham Organisation: Christian Brothers

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