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Philomena (2013)

PG-13 · 2013-11-01 · 1h 38m · EN
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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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Stephen FrearsDirector
Budget
$12M
Box office
$100.1M

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Judi DenchJudi DenchPhilomenaSteve CooganSteve CooganMartin SixsmithSophie Kennedy ClarkSophie Kennedy ClarkYoung PhilomenaMare WinninghamMare WinninghamMary HessBarbara JeffordBarbara JeffordSister HildegardeRuth McCabeRuth McCabeMother BarbaraPeter HermannPeter HermannPete OlssonSean MahonSean MahonMichael HessAnna Maxwell MartinAnna Maxwell MartinJaneMichelle FairleyMichelle FairleySally MitchellWunmi MosakuWunmi MosakuYoung NunAmy McAllisterAmy McAllisterSister Anunciata

Keywords

Based on novel or bookMother son relationshipBased on a true storyJournalistLondon, englandWashington d.c.ChurchFaithForgivenessOrphanageNunSonNurseIrelandTeenage pregnancyMotherAdoptionSearchScandalUnwed motherChance meetingInternational adoptionConventHuman interestAbbeySearch for childWashington dc, usaDeep sadnessBased on true storySecrets

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Mother Son Relationship · Based On A True StoryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference175836Actor preference2457 · 44773 · 105569Country preferenceGb

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What is Philomena about?

A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.

How long is Philomena?

Philomena has a runtime of 98 minutes.

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