Philomena (2013)

  • PG-13
  • 11/27/2013 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 38m

These two unlikely companions are on a journey to find her long lost son.

Overview

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

Stephen Frears

Director

Jeff Pope

Screenplay

Steve Coogan

Screenplay

Martin Sixsmith

Novel

Cast

Judi Dench's headshot

Judi Dench

Philomena
Steve Coogan's headshot

Steve Coogan

Martin Sixsmith
Sophie Kennedy Clark's headshot

Sophie Kennedy Clark

Young Philomena
Mare Winningham's headshot

Mare Winningham

Mary Hess
Barbara Jefford's headshot

Barbara Jefford

Sister Hildegarde
Ruth McCabe's headshot

Ruth McCabe

Mother Barbara
Peter Hermann's headshot

Peter Hermann

Pete Olsson
Sean Mahon's headshot

Sean Mahon

Michael Hess

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