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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

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An English evangelist (Charlotte Coleman) loves another girl (Cathryn Bradshaw), driving her fanatic family to drastic action.

Critics Reviews

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Ray Loynd Los Angeles Times 04/15/2019
A beguiling BBC drama, "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit,", unfolds like a cinematic, first-person novel, in this case the odyssey of a girl growing up in a fanatical evangelical environment in northern England. Go to Full Review John J. O'Connor New York Times 04/15/2019
"Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit" is anything but silly. It's a fresh, challenging and memorable little movie. Parental -- and all other -- attention is advised. Go to Full Review Nathan Rabin AV Club 05/30/2001
A brilliant pitch-black comedy, Oranges manages to be at once creepy, sad and deliriously funny. Go to Full Review Guinevere Turner The Advocate 06/01/2022
Oranges is a classic film, true to the poetry of the book it is based on -- and not to be missed. Go to Full Review Ren Jender Bitch Flicks 03/12/2019
Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, is one of the few films in theaters or on TV which contains both a coming-out story and another parallel, equally compelling story. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 09/24/2005
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04/27/2018 Gripping, chilling and original. See more 10/30/2010 Well-observed, especially in its first half, as a British girl grows up with a devout adoptive mother and starts to question her upbringing when it conflicts with her falling in love. The last half is a tad too neatly tied up. See more Read all reviews
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

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Cast & Crew

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Beeban Kidron

Director

Charlotte Coleman

Jess

Cathryn Bradshaw

Melanie

Geraldine McEwan

Mother

Emily Aston

Small Jess

Movie Info

Synopsis An English evangelist (Charlotte Coleman) loves another girl (Cathryn Bradshaw), driving her fanatic family to drastic action.
Director
Beeban Kidron
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 45m