Hanover Library CataloguePhilomena [videorecording (DVD)].
Publisher number: 210910DV | eOnePublication details: [S.I.] : Entertainment One , 2013.Edition: Widescreen editionDescription: 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sd., colSubject(s):- Lee, Philomena -- Drama
- Catholic Church -- Ireland -- Drama
- Teenage mothers -- Ireland -- Biography -- Drama
- Unmarried mothers -- Ireland -- Biography -- Drama
- Adoption -- Corrupt practices -- Ireland -- Drama
- Teenage pregnancy -- Drama
- Illegitimate children -- Ireland -- Drama
- Journalists -- United States -- Drama
- Social classes -- Drama
- The Weinstein Company/Yucaipa Films, Pathe, BBC Films and BFI present ; with the participation of Canal + and Cine + ; A Baby Cow/Magnilia Mae Production ; screenplay by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope ; produced by Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward ; directed by Stephen Frears.
- BAFTA Film Award: Best Adapted Screenplay (Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope), 2013.
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Based on the book "The lost child of Philomena Lee" by Martin Sixsmith.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
"Based on the incredible true story"--Container.
Bilingual packaging (reversible English/French).
The Weinstein Company/Yucaipa Films, Pathe, BBC Films and BFI present ; with the participation of Canal + and Cine + ; A Baby Cow/Magnilia Mae Production ; screenplay by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope ; produced by Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward ; directed by Stephen Frears.
Judi Dench and Steve Coogan with Mare Winningham, Michelle Fairley, Sophie Kennedy Clark and 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 (Steve Coogan), 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 "The Lost Child of Philomena Lee", the film adaptation has been hailed as za triumph for Judi Dench. Brilliant. A performance of grace, nuance and cinematic heroism.y (Mary Corliss, TIME MAGAZINE)"--Container.
Canadian Home Video rating: PG.
Home use only.
Includes English or French language tracks with optional English (SDH) or French (SDH) subtitles.
BAFTA Film Award: Best Adapted Screenplay (Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope), 2013.
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