Chamberlin Free Public Library Catalog

Philomena

Philomena [videorecording] / , Great Britain United States France. - 1 videodisc (approximately 98 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. - 4 3/4 in.

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.

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. 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.

Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Mare Winningham, Michaelle Fairley, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Simone Lahbib.

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.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, thematic elements and sexual references.


DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.


In English or dubbed French; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).

013132616315

WC61631 Anchor Bay Entertainment


Lee, Philomena--Drama.
Sixsmith, Martin--Drama.
Hess, Michael A., 1952-1995 --Drama.


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.


Biographical films.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

PN1997.2 / .P45 2013

791.43/72