Movie
Philomena
2013PG-131h 38m7.3 / 10
These two unlikely companions are on a journey to find her long lost son.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.
More about Philomena
Cast
Judi DenchPhilomena
Steve CooganMartin Sixsmith
Sophie Kennedy ClarkYoung Philomena
Mare WinninghamMary Hess
Barbara JeffordSister Hildegarde
Ruth McCabeMother Barbara
Peter HermannPete Olsson
Sean MahonMichael HessCredits
- Directed by
- Stephen Frears
- Written by
- Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope, Martin Sixsmith
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $100.1M
Production
Baby Cow ProductionsUnited Kingdom
BBC FilmUnited Kingdom
Magnolia Mae FilmsUnited Kingdom
BFIUnited Kingdom
PatheUnited Kingdom
Themes
abbeyadoptionbased on novel or bookbased on true storychance meetingconventdeep sadnessfaith
