Philomena (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Philomena is a 2013 drama directed by Stephen Frears, starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $100.1 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. It won 1 award from 16 nominations, among them 4 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $12M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Philomena About?
The premise of Philomena without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young woman's life is upended when her baby is taken from her at a convent and given up for adoption. Decades later, Judi Dench portrays Philomena, a woman determined to find her son. She teams up with a cynical journalist, Steve Coogan, and they embark on a poignant and often humorous search across the Atlantic. Their journey uncovers secrets and explores themes of family, forgiveness, and the lasting impact of difficult choices.
Philomena Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- convent
- catholic church
- human interest story
- illegitimate son
- irish adoption board
- magdalene laundry
- sisters of the sacred heart
- faith
- based on true story
- gay relationship
- gay son
- journalist
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- nun
- irish
- ireland
- holy water
- bi curious
- abuse
- breech birth
- birr biorra county offaly ireland
- guinness
- apology
- male male kiss
- celtic harp
- atheist
- priest
- mother son separation
- death from aids
- 1950s
- confessional
- spin doctor
- washington d.c.
- boyfriend boyfriend relationship
- food
- clitoris
- visiting a grave
- character name as title
- the white house washington d.c.
- lincoln memorial
- washington court hotel
- baby boy
- working in a laundry
- retired nurse
- irish burial
- reference to t.s. eliot
- original author as character
- gay character
- homosexual son
- abbey
- search
Philomena Cast
Judi Dench leads the cast, with Steve Coogan. Directed by Stephen Frears.
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Director Stephen Frears
Philomena Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Philomena 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 73% User score
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Letterboxd 3.7 /5
91 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Philomena Plot Summary
What happens in Philomena from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
London journalist Martin Sixsmith finds himself out of work after losing his position as a government adviser. At a social gathering, he is approached by a woman named Philomena Lee, who shares a heart-wrenching story about her mother. Philomena encourages Martin to write about her mother’s past, which involves giving up her son, Anthony, nearly fifty years ago. Initially hesitant to delve into a human interest piece, Martin meets Philomena and is moved to investigate her tragic story.
Full summary
The whole story of Philomena, scene by scene
Philomena Box Office & Budget
Philomena grossed $100.1 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, 8.3 times what it cost. $37.7 million came from the US and Canada and $62.4 million (62%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$100.1M
8.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $37.7M
- International
- $62.4M
- Budget
- $12M
Philomena Awards & Nominations
Philomena won 1 award from 16 nominations, among them 4 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 2014, with 1 win from 4 nominations.
1 win16 nominations7 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2014 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Adapted Screenplay
- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role – Judi Dench
- Nominated Best Film
- Nominated Outstanding British Film
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Oscars 2014 4 nominations- Nominated Actress in a Leading Role – Judi Dench
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Music (Original Score)
- Nominated Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
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Golden Globes 2014 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama – Judi Dench
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Screenplay
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Critics' Choice 2014 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actress – Judi Dench
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
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IFTA Awards 2014 1 nomination- Nominated International Actress
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Judi Dench
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TIFF 2013 1 nomination- Nominated People's Choice Award First Runner Up – Stephen Frears
Philomena Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 1 trailer, 2 teasers, 3 clips and 4 featurettes.
- Teaser 30 Second Spot
- Teaser Golden Globes Nomination TV Spot
- Clip One in a million
- Clip I believed I sinned
How Well Do You Know Philomena?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What role did Martin Sixsmith have before meeting Philomena?
Cars in Philomena
15 cars on screen, including the 1999 BMW 5 E39 and the BMW 3 E46.
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1999 BMW 5 E39 Important role -
BMW 3 E46 Minor role -
2009 Ford Escape Minor role -
Mazda MX-5 Miata Minor role
Philomena Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “遲來的守護者” and “필로미나의 기적”.
- Also known as
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- 遲來的守護者
- 필로미나의 기적
- Філомена
- Philomena - Eine Mutter Sucht Ihren Sohn
- Tajemnica Filomeny
- Филомена
- 菲洛梅娜
- Umudun Peşinde
- פילומנה
- Philomena - Határtalan szeretet
- 千里伴我尋
- あなたを抱きしめる日まで
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Philomena FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Philomena, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Philomena?
Philomena runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Philomena released?
Philomena was released on November 22, 2013.
Who directed Philomena?
Philomena was directed by Stephen Frears.
More films by Stephen Frears Who is in the cast of Philomena?
Philomena stars Judi Dench and Steve Coogan.
How much did Philomena make at the box office?
Philomena grossed $100.1 million worldwide ($37.7 million domestic, $62.4 million international) on a budget of $12 million.
How is Philomena rated?
Philomena has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
What awards did Philomena win?
Philomena won 1 award from 16 nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay at the BAFTA 2014.
Does Philomena have a post-credit scene?
No. Philomena has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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