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Philomena Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Philomena

Release Date: Friday, November 22, 2013 NYC/LA Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Limited

Director: Stephen Frears

Starring: Judi Dench Steve Coogan Michelle Fairley Mare Winningham

PG-13 True Story 1 hr, 38 m

  • 3.88 / 5.0
39% 61%

Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
A woman searches for her adult son, who taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.
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Who stars in Philomena – Cast List

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Who is making Philomena – Crew List

A look at Philomena behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Stephen Frears last helmed The Lost King and Victoria and Abdul. The film's writer Steve Coogan last penned The Lost King and Alan Partridge.

Producers
Steve Coogan
Tracey Seaward
Gaby Tana
Production Company
BBC Films

Production – What we know about the Philomena

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Key Facts

  • The film received strong critical support following screenings at the Venice and Toronto festivals.
  • Adapted from the book by former BBC journalist Martin Sixsmith, titled "The Lost Child of Philomena Lee: A Mother, Her Son and a 50 Year Search."

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Completed

Changed Philomena movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. The pic will shoot in late October 2012.

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some strong language, thematic elements and sexual references
Runtime
1 hr, 38 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
The Lost Child of Philomena Lee

Language
English
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Philomena Release Date: When was the film released?

Philomena was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, November 22 , 2013. There were five other movies released on the same date, including The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Delivery Man and The Christmas Candle.

Philomena DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Philomena is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Philomena today on Amazon.

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