The Leaving Of Liverpool
1992, 205 minutes, Rated M
At the time the mini-series of Leaving of Liverpool went to air in 1992, the issue of what had happened during the Child Migration Scheme of the 1950s had been largely swept under the carpet.
A huge national and international controversy followed its broadcast as thousands of victims of the schemes broke the cone of silence that had enclosed them for nearly half a century.
Hundreds of thousands of children had been transported from England to the outposts of the Empire. The stories of their suffering in Canada, South Africa and Australia were epitomised in the story of Bert and Lily's transportation from Liverpool England to the labour camp and sheep station servitude in New South Wales.
- Director:
- Michael Jenkins [14],
- Starring:
- John Hargreaves [27], Frances Barber [10], Bill Hunter [35], Kevin Jones [1], Christine Tremarco [2],
- Screen Formats:
- Full Frame 1.33:1
- Language and Sound:
- English Dolby Digital Stereo
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