

Philomena
2013-11-01 · 98 min · ★ 7.3
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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Production details
- Directors
- Stephen Frears
- Production companies
- Baby Cow Productions, BBC Film, Magnolia Mae Films, BFI, Pathe
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 12,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 100,100,000
Top Cast
Judi DenchPhilomena
Steve CooganMartin Sixsmith
Sophie Kennedy ClarkYoung Philomena
Mare WinninghamMary Hess
Barbara JeffordSister Hildegarde
Ruth McCabeMother Barbara
Peter HermannPete Olsson
Sean MahonMichael Hess
Anna Maxwell MartinJane
Michelle FairleySally Mitchell
Wunmi MosakuYoung Nun
Amy McAllisterSister Anunciata
Charlie MurphyKathleen
Cathy BeltonSister Claire
Kate FleetwoodYoung Sister Hildegarde
Charissa ShearerPeg
Nika McGuiganBridieTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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