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Philomena

Released 1 November 2013

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I just want to talk to you about my son. He was taken from me, and I've been looking for him ever since.

Falling pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee was sent to the convent of Roscrea to be looked after as a β€œfallen woman”.  When her baby was only a toddler, he was whisked away by the nuns to America for adoption. Philomena spent the next fifty years searching for him in vain.

Then she met Martin Sixsmith, a world-weary journalist as cynical as Philomena was trusting. Together they set off for America on a journey that would not only reveal the extraordinary story of Philomena’s son, but also the powerful bond that grew up between Philomena and Martin – a surprising relationship that was both profoundly moving and very funny.

The film is a bitter-sweet comedy, a compelling narrative of human love and loss, and a heart-breaking story that ultimately celebrates life. 

Philomena trailer starring Steve Coogan and Judi Dench

Awards

  • BAFTA winning Best Adapted Screenplay for Jeff Pope and Steve Coogan. Nominated for 3 other BAFTA awards; Best Film, Outstanding British Film, and Best Leading Actress for Judi Dench.
  • Nominated for 4 Academy Awards; Best Motion Picture, Best Leading Actress for Judi Dench, Best Adapted Screenplay for Jeff Pope and Steve Coogan, Best Original Score for Alexandre Desplat.
  • Winner British Actress of the Year at the London Critics Circle for Judi Dench.
  • Nominated for 4 British Independent Film Awards; Best British Independent Film, Best Actress for Judi Dench, Best Actor for Steve Coogan, Best Screenplay for Jeff Pope and Steve Coogan.
  • Winner of the Best Screenplay award at Venice Film Festival for Jeff Pope and Steve Coogan.
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Films interviews Judi Dench, Steve Coogan and Stephen Frears for Philomena.

Starring:

Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Ruth McCabe, Anna Maxwell Martin, Sophie Kennedy Clark

Director:

Stephen Frears

Producers:

Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward

Screenplay:

Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope

Executive Producers:

Henry Normal, Christine Langan, Francois Ivernel, Cameron McCracken, Carolyn Marks Blackwood

Sales agent:

Distributor:

Credits summary:

Pathé, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Films and BFI present with the participation of Canal+ and Cine+ A Babycow/Magnolia Mae Production A Film by Stephen Frears

Certificate:

12A

Running time:

98 mins

Released

1 November 2013

Out on DVD

24 March 2014

Broadcast on

26 February 2016

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