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.
Cast:
Judi Dench
Steve Coogan
Sophia Kennedy Clark
Director:
Stephen Frears
Producer:
Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward, Gabrielle Tuna
Written by:
Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope (screenplay), Marin Sixsmith (book)
Distributor:
The Weinstein Company
Stephen Frears
Producer:
Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward, Gabrielle Tuna
Written by:
Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope (screenplay), Marin Sixsmith (book)
Distributor:
The Weinstein Company
Budget:
$12 million
Box Office:
$37,709,979
Awards:
Metacritic Score:
76
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
92%
$12 million
Box Office:
$37,709,979
Awards:
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Motion Picture of the Year (Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Judi Dench)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score (Alexandre Desplat)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope)
Won - BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay (Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope)
Metacritic Score:
76
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
92%