Based on the incredible true story.
Philomena (2013)
DVD, 98 minutes
Languages:
English
Subtitles:
In English or dubbed French with optional Spanish subtitles and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)
Personal notes
Lee, Philomena -- DramaSixsmith, Martin -- Drama
Hess, Michael A., 1952-1995 -- Drama
Teenage mothers -- Ireland -- Drama
Unmarried mothers -- Ireland -- Drama
Adoption -- Ireland -- Drama
Illegitimate children -- Ireland -- Drama
Journalists -- Great Britain -- Drama
Lawyers -- United States -- Drama
Politicians -- United States -- Drama
Parent and child -- Drama
Plot outline
Judi Dench stars in the story of Philomena Lee, mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock and given up for adoption. Nearly 50 years later, Philomena meets Martin Sixsmith, a former BBC reporter looking for his next big story. Together, they embark on a journey to locate her long lost son. As the pieces of the puzzle come together, the unlikely travel companions form a comic and heartwarming friendship.
Cast
- Judi Dench
- Steve Coogan
- Michelle Fairley
- Barbara Jefford
- Anna Maxwell Martin
- Mare Winningham
- Sophie Kennedy Clark
- Simone Lahbib