FILM

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.

Philomena
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

Budget:
$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%