Philomena

About Philomena

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 Frears's Philomena is a 2013 drama film. Judi Dench stars as Philomena, Steve Coogan as Martin Sixsmith, Sophie Kennedy Clark as Young Philomena, and Mare Winningham as Mary Hess.

It runs 98 minutes and was released in November 2013. Written by Jeff Pope and Steve Coogan. It was produced by Baby Cow Productions. The story is adapted from a novel.

Shelv files it under journalist, faith, nurse, and adoption. American members can watch it on Britbox Apple TV channel and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel. It scores 7.3 out of 10 from 1,757 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.

All the President's Men, In the Name of the Father, and Red Joan make useful companions to Philomena, all filed under ireland.