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Nov 21, 2013 · Stephen Frears’s “Philomena” follows a Irishwoman forced to give up her son for adoption in the 1950s and the freelance reporter who helps her search for him.
- Stephen Holden
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- Stephen Frears
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Nov 22, 2013 · The Times critic Stephen Holden reviews “Philomena.”
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- The New York Times
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Nov 22, 2013 · 5 min read. “Philomena” is based on a true story about an elderly Irish woman searching for the toddler son she gave up for adoption as an unwed teen living in a convent. Most of its pleasures come from the way it confounds expectations.
Oct 29, 2013 · Philomena ’s final revelation of callous sanctimony will leave you gasping. Verdict: Odd-couple chemistry from Dench and Coogan, a smart script and honed direction make this real-life story ...
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The film stars Judi Dench as Philomena Lee, an elderly woman who has been searching for her son for 50 years, and Sixsmith's (Steve Coogan) efforts to help her find him. The film gained critical praise and received several international film awards.