Philomena: cast and crew

• Stephen Frears 72 at release Also in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Actors

21

Crew

4

Youngest at release

27 yearsWunmi Mosaku

Eldest at release

78 yearsJudi Dench

• Peter Hermann Pete Olsson 46 at release Also in Chinese Puzzle (2013)
• Vaughn Johseph Receptionist Hotel Also in Justice League (2017)
• Judi Dench Philomena Lee 78 at release Also in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
• Steve Coogan Martin Sixsmith 48 at release Also in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
• Sophie Kennedy Clark Young Philomena Also in Dark Shadows (2012)
• Mare Winningham Mary 54 at release Also in Mirror Mirror (2012)
• Anna Maxwell Martin Jane 36 at release Also in The Duke (2020)
• Michelle Fairley Sally Mitchell 49 at release Also in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
• Wunmi Mosaku Young Nun 27 at release Also in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

The whole cast 21

1. Peter Hermann Pete Olsson
2. Vaughn Johseph Receptionist Hotel
3. Judi Dench Philomena Lee
4. Steve Coogan Martin Sixsmith
5. Sophie Kennedy Clark Young Philomena
6. Mare Winningham Mary
7. Anna Maxwell Martin Jane
8. Michelle Fairley Sally Mitchell
9. Wunmi Mosaku Young Nun
10. Charlie Murphy Kathleen
11. Cathy Belton Sister Claire
12. Kate Fleetwood Young Sister Hildegarde
13. Nika McGuigan Bridie
14. Simone Lahbib Kate Sixsmith
15. Sara Stewart Marcia Weller
16. Charles Edwards David
17. Elliot Levey Alex
18. Eddie Bagayawa Airport Customer
19. Stuart Matthews Fairgoer
20. Ronald Reagan Self
21. JW Jon Wennington Congregation Member

Production companies

BBC Films, Vértigo Films

Who plays Pete Olsson in Philomena?

Peter Hermann plays Pete Olsson.

Who plays Receptionist Hotel in Philomena?

Vaughn Johseph plays Receptionist Hotel.

Who plays Philomena Lee in Philomena?

Judi Dench plays Philomena Lee.

Who plays Martin Sixsmith in Philomena?

Steve Coogan plays Martin Sixsmith.

Who plays Young Philomena in Philomena?

Sophie Kennedy Clark plays Young Philomena.

Who plays Mary in Philomena?

Mare Winningham plays Mary.

Who directed Philomena?

Stephen Frears.

Who wrote Philomena?

Steve Coogan.

Who composed the music for Philomena?

Alexandre Desplat.

How many actors are in Philomena?

21 actors are credited, and 4 people in the crew.

• Stephen Frears has also directed Judi Dench in 2 films: Victoria and Abdul (2017) and Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005).

• Stephen Frears has also directed Elliot Levey in 2 films: Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) and The Queen (2006).

• Stuart Matthews and Eddie Bagayawa have worked together on 4 other films: Still (2014), Cuban Fury (2014), Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2013) and 1 more.

• Steve Coogan and Stuart Matthews have worked together on 3 other films: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014), Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (2013) and The Look of Love (2013).

• Judi Dench and Sara Stewart had already worked together on 2 films: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) and Mrs. Brown (1997).

• Steve Coogan and Anna Maxwell Martin have worked together on one other film: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (2013).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Ronald Reagan (65), Steve Coogan (48) and Judi Dench (48).

• The cast’s average age at release is 47 (of the 11 actors whose birth date we know).