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Philomena

Philomena

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

20137.31h 38m

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.

Directed by Stephen Frears
Written by Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope, Martin Sixsmith
Produced by Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward, Gabrielle Tana
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $100.1M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

journalistlondon, englandwashington dc, usabased on novel or booknursefaithforgivenessorphanageadoptionbased on true storyscandalirelandteenage pregnancychance meetinghuman interestunwed motherinternational adoptionsearch for childmother son relationshipabbeyconventdeep sadnessirishsecrets

About Philomena

Philomena is a drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of journalist, london, england, washington dc, usa, based on novel or book, nurse, faith. Directed by Stephen Frears, it stars Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Sophie Kennedy Clark. A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.

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