Philomena

In this funny and profoundly moving film, an elderly Irish woman searches for the son she was forced to give up for adoption when she was a teenager. Accompanying her is a disgraced public-relations expert who wants to write an article about her quest., A bittersweet comedy drama about the unlikely friendship that develops between an out-of-work political journalist and an elderly lady who asks him to help her find her long-lost son. Their journey leads them to America, where together they piece together the details of her boy’s extraordinary life., An elderly Irish woman searches for the son she was forced to give up for adoption when she was a teenager. Accompanying her is a disgraced public-relations expert who wants to write an article about her quest., Decades after she was forced to give up her toddler son, an elderly Irishwoman enlists the help of an investigative journalist to track him down., Journalist Steve Coogan joins elderly Irishwoman Judi Dench on her incredible search for the son she was forced to give up decades earlier. Brilliant drama. Strong language., The title character of Stephen Frears’ Philomena is played by Judi Dench. She is an elderly Irish woman who, as a teenager, gave birth while she was working at a convent. The Catholic Church had the child adopted, and now, decades later, Philomena is introduced to Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan), onetime government spokesperson who is now working as a freelance journalist. Martin agrees to help Philomena look for her son, and the trail takes them to the United States, and brings them face-to-face with some long-buried secrets. All the while, the type-A Martin and the ceaselessly charming Philomena learn to trust each other. Philomena screened at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival., Journalist Steve Coogan joins elderly Irishwoman Judi Dench on her incredible search for the son she was forced to give up decades earlier.