Philomena

A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.

Review: Philomena ★★★★★

This review makes certain plot details of the true story upon which the film is based explicit Anyone who knows the horrors of the Magdalene Laundries will be dubious of a film based on one woman’s tale, which claims to be both ‘moving’ and ‘funny’.

Rotten Tomatoes Score:

92%

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Genre:

Drama

Directors:

Stephen Frears, Steve Coogan

Leads:

Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Michelle Fairley, Mare Winningham, Anna Maxwell Martin, Charlie Murph, Simone Lahbib, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Charles Edwards, Sean Mahon

Length:

94 minutes

Year:

2013

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

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