Philomena
Drama recounting the true story of Philomena Lee who, decades after being forced to give up her infant son, enlists the help of an investigative journalist to track him down.
Drama recounting the true story of Philomena Lee, a Catholic woman who gives birth out of wedlock in 1950s Ireland. Abandoned by her family, she is forced to live in an abbey, where the nuns sell her infant child for adoption. Philomena keeps her secret for fifty years, before eventually enlisting the help of jaded journalist Martin Sixsmith in tracking down her estranged son.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Philomena Lee | Judi Dench |
| Martin Sixsmith | Steve Coogan |
| Mary | Mare Winningham |
| Sally Mitchell | Michelle Fairley |
| Jane | Anna Maxwell Martin |
| David | Charles Edwards |
| Sister Hildegarde | Barbara Jefford |
| Mother Barbara | Ruth McCabe |
| Pete Olsson | Peter Hermann |
| Sally Mitchell | Michelle Fairley |
| Director | Stephen Frears |
| Writer | Jeff Pope |
| Writer | Steve Coogan |
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