Title:
Philomena / The Weinstein Company/Yucaipa Films, Pathé, BBC Films and BFI 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.
Uniform Title:
Philomena (Motion picture)
Publication Information:
Beverly Hills, Calif. : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2014]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 98 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
Based on the book "The lost child of Philomena Lee" by Martin Sixsmith.
Special features: A conversation with Judi Dench; The real Philomena Lee; Q&A with Steve Coogan; Feature commentary with Steve Coogan and screenwriter Jeff Pope.
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Summary:
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.
Added Title:
Lost child of Philomena Lee.
Language Note:
In English or dubbed French; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, thematic elements and sexual references.
Performer:
Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Mare Winningham, Michaelle Fairley, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Simone Lahbib.
Production Credits:
Make 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.
OCLC Number:
ocn869881662
Availability:
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