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Baby Cow Productions & BBC Film present

Philomena

directed by Stephen Frears

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

20131h 38mPG-13Drama

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Baby Cow Productions & BBC Film present

Philomena

directed by Stephen Frears

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

20131h 38mPG-13Drama

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§ Synopsis

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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.

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§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Screenplay

Cinematography

Music

Alexandre Desplat

§ Cast

8 of 40

Judi Dench

Steve Coogan

as Martin Sixsmith

Sophie Kennedy Clark

Sophie Kennedy Clark

as Young Philomena

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Barbara Jefford

Barbara Jefford

as Sister Hildegarde

Ruth McCabe

as Mother Barbara

Peter Hermann

Sean Mahon

as Michael Hess

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