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Philomena is a 2013 drama film directed by Stephen Frears, based on the 2009 book The Lost Child of Philomena Lee by journalist Martin Sixsmith. The film stars Judi Dench as Philomena Lee, an elderly woman who has been searching for her son for 50 years, and Sixsmith's (Steve Coogan) efforts to help her find him.
Nov 27, 2013 · Philomena is a film based on a true story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her by a Catholic convent. It stars Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, who also wrote and directed the film, and was nominated for four Oscars.
Nov 22, 2013 · A true story of an elderly Irish woman searching for her son given up for adoption by a convent. Judi Dench and Steve Coogan star in this comedy-drama directed by Stephen Frears, based on a book by Martin Sixsmith.
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Nov 18, 2013 · In real life, Philomena’s experiences in Tipperary turned her away from the Church. She still believes in a “hereafter” and continues to pray “like every Irish mother”, but doesn’t go to confession or communion. It’s not quite like that in Philomena the movie though.
In 1952, Irish teenager Philomena (Judi Dench) became pregnant out of wedlock and was sent to a convent. When her baby, Anthony, was a toddler, the nuns took Philomena's child away from her...
When former journalist Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan) is dismissed from the Labour Party in disgrace, he is at a loss as to what do. That changes when a young Irish woman approaches him about a story of her mother, Philomena Lee (Dame Judi Dench), who had her son taken away when she was a teenage inmate of a Catholic convent.
