Philomena

[Brian in Mesa]

Philomena

Release Date: November 22, 2013 (limited; expands: Nov. 27)
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Director: Stephen Frears
Screenwriter: Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for some strong language, thematic elements and sexual references)
Website: Philomenamovie.com | Facebook

Starring: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Sophie Kennedy Clark

Plot Summary: Based on the 2009 investigative book by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, "Philomena" focuses on the efforts of Philomena Lee (Dench), mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock - something her Irish-Catholic community didn't have the highest opinion of - and given away for adoption in the United States. In following church doctrine, she was forced to sign a contract that wouldn't allow for any sort of inquiry into the son's whereabouts. After starting a family years later in England and, for the most part, moving on with her life, Lee meets Sixsmith (Coogan), a BBC reporter with whom she decides to discover her long-lost son.

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[UncleChris]

Just saw this the other night, and it is a very, very good movie. Judy Dench was excellent, as always, and Steve Coogan did a very good job as well. It's a bit slow, but hey.... it's not supposed to be an action movie.

If you are a sensitive Catholic, you should probably steer clear of this movie, even though it is based on a true story. I think it was definitely worthy of an Oscar nomination. 4 out of 5 stars.

 

[Cheesebeef]

really good movie.

 

[Mulli]

Good show. Not sure why Catholics would have a problem with it.

 

[UncleChris]

Good show. Not sure why Catholics would have a problem with it.

Because the Catholic nuns were the "bad guys" throughout the movie????

 

[Mulli]

Because the Catholic nuns were the "bad guys" throughout the movie????

 

[UncleChris]

That's why I said "sensitive Catholic", not simply Catholic.

 

[Bada0Bing]

Just saw this the other night, and it is a very, very good movie. Judy Dench was excellent, as always, and Steve Coogan did a very good job as well. It's a bit slow, but hey.... it's not supposed to be an action movie.

If you are a sensitive Catholic, you should probably steer clear of this movie, even though it is based on a true story. I think it was definitely worthy of an Oscar nomination. 4 out of 5 stars.

Agreed, especially about Dench and Coogan. Coogan added some nice humor. I didn't think it was slow though. I actually thought it was pretty intense towards the end.