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Philomena (2013)

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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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Cast & Crew

Director
Stephen Frears
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    Philomena Judi Dench
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    Martin Sixsmith Steve Coogan
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    Young Philomena Sophie Kennedy Clark
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    Mary Hess Mare Winningham
  • Profile picture of Barbara Jefford
    Sister Hildegarde Barbara Jefford
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    Mother Barbara Ruth McCabe
  • Profile picture of Peter Hermann
    Pete Olsson Peter Hermann
  • Profile picture of Sean Mahon
    Michael Hess Sean Mahon

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Keywords

  • journalist
  • london, england
  • washington dc, usa
  • based on novel or book
  • nurse
  • faith
  • forgiveness
  • orphanage
  • adoption
  • based on true story
  • scandal
  • ireland
  • teenage pregnancy
  • chance meeting
  • human interest
  • unwed mother
  • international adoption
  • search for child
  • mother son relationship
  • abbey
  • convent
  • deep sadness
  • irish
  • secrets