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Philomena

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

Director

Stephen Frears

Year

Genre

Box Office

$37,709,979

Production

Baby Cow Productions,BBC Film,Magnolia Mae Films,BFI,Pathé

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 33 wins & 86 nominations total

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Philomena Lee

Martin Sixsmith

Young Philomena

Sophie Kennedy Clark

Mary

Mare Winningham

Sister Hildegarde

Barbara Jefford

Mother Barbara

Pete Olsson

Michael

Jane

Anna Maxwell Martin

Sally Mitchell

Michelle Fairley

Young Nun

Sister Anunciata

Kathleen

Sister Claire

Young Sister Hildegarde

Peg

Charissa Shearer

Bridie

Mamie

Nursery Nun

Young Anthony

Young Mary

Anthony (8-10 Years)

Harrison D'Ampney

John

Kate Sixsmith

Marcia Weller

Priest

David

Charles Edwards

Dr. Robert

Bellboy

Paris Arrowsmith

Barman's Mum

Barman

Frankie McCafferty

Receptionist Hotel

Omelette Chef

Waitress

Marge

Father

Martin Glyn Murray

Alex

Check In Operator

Florence Keith-Roach

Priest In Church

George Michael Rados

Harvester Customer

Irish Waitress

Victoria Jane Appleton

Megan

Michael Hess Aged 14

Airport Customer

Congregation Member

Francesca Bennett

Pedestrian Boy

Charlie Berkeley

Party Guest

Hannah Blamires

Washington Hotel Guest

DC Jogger

Airplane Passenger

Fairgoer

Lincoln Memorial Tourist

Jogger

Self

NYC Traveller

Hotel Valet

Meg

Roxanne Gregory

Waitress

Declan

Self

Michael A. Hess

Lincoln Memorial Tourist

John Jillard Sr.

Doc Hess

Timothy Paul Jobe

Airline Passenger

Marcus G. Johnson

Fallen Girl

Charlotte Krinks

Jogger

Self (in photo)

Nun

Washington Hotel Guest

Elliott Mahaffey

Congregation Member

Hotel Guest

Patricia Mantuano

Priest

Fairgoer

Stuart Matthews

Churchgoer

Fair Goer

Stall Holder

Stephen O'Riain

Self (in photo)

Pope John Paul II

Johns Friend

Self

Passenger

Self (in photo)

Martin Sixsmith

Pedestrian

Runner

Jogging Guy

Airline Passenger

Congregation Member

Michael's Colleague

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Martin Sixsmith Philomena Philomena Lee Sister Hildegarde Mary Jane Sister Claire Sally Mitchell

Well I don't believe in God And I think he can tell - Philomena

Well I don't believe in God And I think he can tell

And what you're talking about would be what they call a human interest story - Philomena

And what you're talking about would be what they call a...

I couldn't forgive you - Philomena

I couldn't forgive you

That's for good luck - Philomena

That's for good luck

Hello Oh hello - Philomena

Well I was with the BBC but not any more - Philomena

Well I was with the BBC but not any more

Well I'm asking you a question You're a journalist - Philomena

Well I'm asking you a question You're a journalist

It's funny isn't it - Philomena

It's funny isn't it

And after the sex was over I thought anything that feels so lovely must be wrong - Philomena

And after the sex was over I thought anything that feels so...

How would you feel about going to America with Martin - Philomena

How would you feel about going to America with Martin

Well I didn't see that coming Martin not in a million years - Philomena

Well I didn't see that coming Martin not in a million...

I'm sorry Martin Should we pretend we don't know each other - Philomena

I'm sorry Martin Should we pretend we don't know...

I've always wanted to see him in his big chair - Philomena

I've always wanted to see him in his big chair

Well I've finally seen first hand what a lifetime's diet of the Reader's Digest - Philomena

Well I've finally seen first hand what a...

She told four people today they were one in a million - Philomena

She told four people today they were one in a million

He's dead Who's dead - Philomena

He's dead Who's dead

Oh dear And what did he die of - Philomena

Oh dear And what did he die of

I remember that day at the fair - Philomena

I remember that day at the fair

He'd never have got a job like that if he'd stayed with me - Philomena

He'd never have got a job like that if he'd stayed...

Phil how did you know he was gay - Philomena

Phil how did you know he was gay

I was going to ask you Martin if it'd be possible not to use my real name - Philomena

I was going to ask you Martin if it'd be possible not...

Stop torturing her - Philomena

Stop torturing her

And that's him with Pete Olsson - Philomena

And that's him with Pete Olsson

He wasn't too happy the last couple of years of his life working for Reagan - Philomena

He wasn't too happy the last couple of years of his...

The Catholic Church should go to confession not you - Philomena

The Catholic Church should go to confession not you

I hope God isn't listening to you - Philomena

I hope God isn't listening to you

He doesn't want to see me does he - Philomena

He doesn't want to see me does he

Why would someone who cared so little about where he came from wear something so Irish - Philomena

Why would someone who cared so little about where he came...

The end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started - Philomena

The end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we...

Now remember Martin It's not their fault - Philomena

Now remember Martin It's not their fault

Let me tell you something - Philomena

Let me tell you something

Sister Hildegarde - Philomena

Sister Hildegarde

I couldn't forgive you - Philomena

I couldn't forgive you

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

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Stephen Frears

Writer: Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope, Martin Sixsmith

Production: Baby Cow Productions,BBC Film,Magnolia Mae Films,BFI,Pathé

Genre: drama

Year: 2013

MetaScore: 77/100

ImdbRating: 7.6

BoxOffice: $37,709,979

Released: 27 Nov 2013

Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. 33 wins & 86 nominations total

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