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Philomena / The Weinstein Company/Yucaipa Films, Pathé, BBC Films and BFI Film present ; with the participation of Canal+ and Ciné+ ; a Baby Cow/Magnolia Mae production ; a film by Stephen Frears ; directed by Stephen Frears ; screenplay by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope ; produced by Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info Beverly Hills, Calif. : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2014]
Description1 videodisc (approximately 98 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Lee, Philomena--Drama.
Sixsmith, Martin--Drama.
Hess, Michael A., 1952-1995--Drama.
Sixsmith, Martin--Film adaptations.
DVD-Video discs.
Teenage mothers--Ireland --Drama.
Unmarried mothers--Ireland --Drama.
Adoption--Ireland --Drama.
Illegitimate children--Ireland --Drama.
Journalists--Great Britain --Drama.
Lawyers--United States --Drama.
Politicians--United States --Drama.
Parent and child--Drama.
Other author/creatorFrears, Stephen film director.
Other author/creatorCoogan, Steve, screenwriter, film producer, actor.
Other author/creatorPope, Jeff, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorTana, Gabrielle, film producer.
Other author/creatorSeaward, Tracey, film producer.
Other author/creatorDench, Judi, 1934- actor.
Other author/creatorWinningham, Mare actor.
Other author/creatorFairley, Michelle actor.
Other author/creatorKennedy Clark, Sophie, 1989- actor.
Other author/creatorLahbib, Simone, 1965- actor.
Other author/creatorJefford, Barbara, 1930-2020 actor.
Other author/creatorMaxwell Martin, Anna, 1977- actor.
Other author/creatorRyan, Robbie cinematographer.
Other author/creatorDesplat, Alexandre composer (expression)
Other author/creatorBoyle, Consolata.
Other author/creatorMotion picture adaptation of (work): Sixsmith, Martin. Lost child of Philomena Lee.
Other author/creatorWeinstein Company presenter.
Other author/creatorYucaipa Films presenter.
Other author/creatorPathé Distribution Limited presenter.
Other author/creatorBBC Films presenter.
Other author/creatorBritish Film Institute presenter.
Other author/creatorStudio Canal+.
Other author/creatorCine Plus (Germany)
Other author/creatorBaby Cow Productions, production company.
Other author/creatorMagnolia Mae Films (Firm) production company.
Other author/creatorAnchor Bay Entertainment, Inc., film distributor.
Physical medium4 3/4 in.
Abstract Judi Dench stars in the story of Philomena Lee, mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock and given up for adoption. Nearly 50 years later, Philomena meets Martin Sixsmith, a former BBC reporter looking for his next big story. Together, they embark on a journey to locate her long lost son. As the pieces of the puzzle come together, the unlikely travel companions form a comic and heartwarming friendship. Based on the 2009 investigative book by Martin Sixsmith.
General noteBased on the book "The lost child of Philomena Lee" by Martin Sixsmith.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 2013.
General noteSpecial features: A conversation with Judi Dench; The real Philomena Lee; Q&A with Steve Coogan; Feature commentary with Steve Coogan and screenwriter Jeff Pope.
CreditsMake up and hair designer, Naomi Donne ; costume designer, Consolata Boyle ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; editor, Valerio Bonelli ; production designer, Alan Macdonald ; director of photography, Robbie Ryan.
Cast Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Mare Winningham, Michelle Fairley, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Simone Lahbib, Barbara Jefford, Anna Maxwell Martin.
Audience MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, thematic elements and sexual references.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIn English or dubbed French with optional Spanish subtitles and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Awards noteAcademy Awards, 2014: Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress (Dench), Best Original Score (Desplat), Best Adapted Screenplay (Coogan and Pope).
Genre/formBiographical films.
Genre/formHistorical films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
UPC 013132616315
Publisher numberWC61631 Anchor Bay Entertainment

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