Philomena

Philomena is a British 2013 drama movie presented on Bluray.

Philomena is the true story of one mother's search for her lost son. Falling pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee was sent to the convent of Roscrea to be looked after as a “fallen woman”. When her baby was only a toddler, he was whisked away by the nuns to America for adoption. Philomena (Judi Dench) spent the next fifty years searching for him in vain. Then she met Martin Sixsmith, a world-weary journalist as cynical as Philomena was trusting. Together they set off for America on a journey that would not only reveal the extraordinary story of Philomena's son, but also the powerful bond that grew between Philomena and Martin.



Based on Sixsmith's ac­claimed book “The Lost Child of Philomena Lee: A Mother, Her Son and a Fifty-Year Search”, the film is a bitter-sweet drama, a compelling narrative of human love and loss and ultimately a celebration of life. Judi Dench's phenomenal lead performance has “Oscar” written all over it.

Awards

• Nominated Oscar Best Motion Picture of the Year (Academy Awards, USA 2014)
• Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Judi Dench (Academy Awards, USA 2014)
• Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama (Golden Globes, USA 2014)
• Nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Judi Dench (Golden Globes, USA 2014)
• Nominated Best Screenplay – Motion Picture Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope (Golden Globes, USA 2014)
• Won Best Adapted Screenplay Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope (BAFTA Awards 2014)
• Nominated Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film (BAFTA Awards 2014)
• Nominated Best Film Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward (BAFTA Awards 2014)
• Nominated Best Leading Actress Judi Dench (BAFTA Awards 2014)
• Nominated for 32 other awards
• Won 18 other awards

Critic Reviews:

• " It is quiet, restrained, unfussy, and has, at its heart, an injustice so grave it will make your blood boil. You will also cry. " – Deborah Ross

• " One of the best purely British films of the year. " – David Stratton

• " It features a deeply felt and gripping performance from Judi Dench. " – Richard Propes