Philomena

Directed by Stephen Frears

A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.
Philomena is a beautifully judged drama about an Irish woman searching for the son taken from her by a Catholic institution. Judi Dench is superb, Steve Coogan brings warmth and restraint, and Stephen Frears handles faith, shame and institutional cruelty without losing the humanity of the people involved.

Philomena

Directed by Stephen Frears

A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.

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Philomena is a beautifully judged drama about an Irish woman searching for the son taken from her by a Catholic institution. Judi Dench is superb, Steve Coogan brings warmth and restraint, and Stephen Frears handles faith, shame and institutional cruelty without losing the humanity of the people involved.