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Philomena (2013)

12
01/11/2013 (GB)
Drama
1h 38m

These two unlikely companions are on a journey to find her long lost son.

Overview

A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.

  • Stephen FrearsDirector
  • Jeff PopeScreenplay
  • Steve CooganScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $12,000,000

  • Revenue

    $100,100,000

Keywords

  • journalist
  • london, england
  • washington dc, usa
  • based on novel or book
  • nurse
  • faith
  • forgiveness
  • orphanage
  • adoption
  • based on true story
  • scandal
  • ireland
  • teenage pregnancy
  • chance meeting
  • human interest
  • unwed mother
  • international adoption
  • search for child
  • mother son relationship
  • abbey
  • convent
  • deep sadness
  • irish
  • secrets

Top Billed Cast

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Philomena

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Martin Sixsmith

Sophie Kennedy Clark

Sophie Kennedy Clark

Young Philomena

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Mary Hess

Barbara Jefford

Barbara Jefford

Sister Hildegarde

Ruth McCabe

Ruth McCabe

Mother Barbara

Peter Hermann

Peter Hermann

Pete Olsson

Sean Mahon

Sean Mahon

Michael Hess

Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

Jane

Michelle Fairley

Michelle Fairley

Sally Mitchell

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