Discover
Based on the 2009 investigative book by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, PHILOMENA focuses on the efforts of Philomena Lee (Dench), mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock - something her Irish-Catholic community didn't have the highest opinion of - and given away for adoption in the United States. In following church doctrine, she was forced to sign a contract that wouldn't allow for any sort of inquiry into the son's whereabouts. After starting a family years later in England and, for the most part, moving on with her life, Lee meets Sixsmith (Coogan), a BBC reporter with whom she decides to discover her long-lost son.
Original Release
11/01/2013
US Release
11/22/2013
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Judi Dench | Philomena / Philomena Lee |
Steve Coogan | Martin Sixsmith |
Sophie Kennedy Clark | Young Philomena |
Mare Winningham | Mary / Mary Hess |
Barbara Jefford | Sister Hildegarde |
Ruth McCabe | Mother Barbara |
Peter Hermann | Pete Olsson |
Sean Mahon | Michael / Michael Hess |
Anna Maxwell Martin | Jane |
Michelle Fairley | Sally Mitchell |
Directors
Writers
Steve Coogan, Martin Sixsmith, Jeff Pope
Cast
Name | Character |
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Judi Dench | Philomena / Philomena Lee |
Steve Coogan | Martin Sixsmith |
Sophie Kennedy Clark | Young Philomena |
Mare Winningham | Mary / Mary Hess |
Barbara Jefford | Sister Hildegarde |
Ruth McCabe | Mother Barbara |
Peter Hermann | Pete Olsson |
Sean Mahon | Michael / Michael Hess |
Anna Maxwell Martin | Jane |
Michelle Fairley | Sally Mitchell |
Wunmi Mosaku | Young Nun |
Amy McAllister | Sister Anunciata |
Charlie Murphy | Kathleen |
Cathy Belton | Sister Claire |
Kate Fleetwood | Young Sister Hildegarde |
Charissa Shearer | Peg |
Nika McGuigan | Bridie |
Rachel Wilcock | Mamie |
Rita Hamill | Nursery Nun |
Tadhg Bowen | Young Anthony |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Carolyn Marks Blackwood | Executive Producer |
François Ivernel | Executive Producer |
Christine Langan | Executive Producer |
Cameron McCracken | Executive Producer |
Henry Normal | Executive Producer |
Steve Coogan | Producer |
Tracey Seaward | Producer |
Gabrielle Tana | Producer |
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Behind the Scenes
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2014 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
2014 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
2014 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
2014 | Oscar | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Nominated |
2014 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
2014 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score | Nominated |
2014 | Oscar | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Nominated |