Plot
A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.
Cast
Judi Dench
Philomena
Steve Coogan
Martin Sixsmith
Sophie Kennedy Clark
Young Philomena
Mare Winningham
Mary Hess
Barbara Jefford
Sister Hildegarde
Ruth McCabe
Mother Barbara
Peter Hermann
Pete Olsson
Sean Mahon
Michael Hess
Anna Maxwell Martin
Jane
Michelle Fairley
Sally Mitchell
Wunmi Mosaku
Young Nun
Amy McAllister
Sister Anunciata
Crew
Stephen Frears
Director
Steve Coogan
Producer
Tracey Seaward
Producer
Gabrielle Tana
Producer
Robbie Ryan
Director of Photography
Steve Coogan
Screenplay
Jeff Pope
Screenplay
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
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