Philomena

Drama 2013 1 hr 38 min

Available on Cinemax, Prime Video, Hulu, Max

In 1952, Irish teenager Philomena (Judi Dench) became pregnant out of wedlock and was sent to a convent. When her baby, Anthony, was a toddler, the nuns took Philomena's child away from her and put him up for adoption in the United States. For the next 50 years, she searched tirelessly for her son. When former BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan) learns of the story, he becomes her ally. They travel together to America to find Anthony and become unexpectedly close in the process.

Drama 2013 1 hr 38 min

R

Starring Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Sophie Kennedy Clark

Director Stephen Frears

Philomena

Judi Dench

Philomena
Steve Coogan

Martin Sixsmith
Sophie Kennedy Clark

Young Philomena
Michelle Fairley

Sally Mitchell
Barbara Jefford

Sister Hildegarde

About

Philomena

DRAMA

In 1952, Irish teenager Philomena (Judi Dench) became pregnant out of wedlock and was sent to a convent. When her baby, Anthony, was a toddler, the nuns took Philomena's child away from her and put him up for adoption in the United States. For the next 50 years, she searched tirelessly for her son. When former BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan) learns of the story, he becomes her ally. They travel together to America to find Anthony and become unexpectedly close in the process.

Smart, wrenching, deeply moving drama fine for older teens.

Average 7.8
Reviews 201
Fresh 183
Rotten 18

Information

Studio: Lionsgate
Released: 2013
Run Time: 1 hr 38 min
Rated: R
Regions of Origin: United States, United Kingdom, France

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom), English
Audio: English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.