Film · 2013
Philomena
Directed by Stephen Frears · starring Peter Hermann, Vaughn Johseph and Judi Dench
- 7.7 Users21 votes
Synopsis
Falling pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena was sent to the convent of Roscrea to be looked after as a "fallen woman". When her baby was only a toddler, he was taken away by the nuns for adoption in America. Philomena spent the next fifty years searching for him in vain.
Then she met Martin Sixsmith, a world-weary political journalist who happened to be intrigued by her story. Together they set off for America on a journey that would not only reveal the extraordinary story of Philomena's son, but also create an unexpectedly close bond between them.
Where to watch Philomena
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
The essentials
- Runtime
- 98 min1 hour and 38 minutes
- Box office
- $11.1min US
- Rating
- 12Suitable for 12 years and over
- How long is Philomena?
- 1 hour and 38 minutes (98 minutes).
- When was Philomena released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 31 October 2013.
- Who directed Philomena?
- Stephen Frears.
- Who is in Philomena?
- It stars Peter Hermann, Vaughn Johseph, Judi Dench and Steve Coogan.
- Where can I watch Philomena?
- In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
- How much did Philomena make?
- It took $11.1 million in US.
Cast
Full cast (26)-
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- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Writers
- Steve Coogan
- Music
- Alexandre Desplat
- Producers
- Steve Coogan
- Cinematography
- Robbie Ryan
Videos and trailers
See the video
Photos and posters
All 20 photos
Reviews
7.7 21 votes
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- 743 %
- 624 %
- ≤50 %
Box office
Weekend by weekend-
US $11.1m -
UK £9.8m
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 2014 5 nominations
- Golden Globes 2014 3 nominations
- BAFTA Awards 2014 1 of 4 nominations Won: Best Screenplay (Adapted)
- Actor Awards 2014 1 nomination
Soundtrack
All 3 songs- Mother of God Here I StandPublished Chester Music Ltd, The Tiffin Boys' Choir Spotify
- Panis AngelicusThomas Aquinas, César Franck
- Nocturne In F-Sharp, Op. 15, No. 2Frédéric Chopin
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