Philomena

A warm, quietly devastating journey that balances gentle humor with righteous anger and profound forgiveness.

Directed by

Stephen Frears

Genres

Drama

Starring

Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Sophie Kennedy Clark

Tagline

These two unlikely companions are on a journey to find her long lost son.

Overview

A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Parenthood, grief, faith, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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