"These two unlikely companions are on a journey to find her long lost son."

2013

1h 38m

7.4(1643 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.

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Cast & Crew

42 members

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Judi Dench

Philomena

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Steve Coogan

Martin Sixsmith

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Sophie Kennedy Clark

Young Philomena

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Mare Winningham

Mary Hess

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Barbara Jefford

Sister Hildegarde

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Ruth McCabe

Mother Barbara

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Peter Hermann

Pete Olsson

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Sean Mahon

Michael Hess

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Anna Maxwell Martin

Jane

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Michelle Fairley

Sally Mitchell

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Wunmi Mosaku

Young Nun

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Amy McAllister

Sister Anunciata

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Charlie Murphy

Kathleen

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Cathy Belton

Sister Claire

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Kate Fleetwood

Young Sister Hildegarde

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Charissa Shearer

Peg

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Nika McGuigan

Bridie

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Rachel Wilcock

Mamie

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Rita Hamill

Nursery Nun

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Tadhg Bowen

Young Anthony

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Saoirse Bowen

Young Mary

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Harrison D'Ampney

Anthony (8-10 Years)

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D.J. McGrath

John

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Simone Lahbib

Kate Sixsmith

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Sara Stewart

Marcia Weller

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Gary Lilburn

Priest

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Charles Edwards

David

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Nicholas Jones

Dr. Robert

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Paris Arrowsmith

Bellboy

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Marie Jones

Barman's Mum

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Frankie McCafferty

Barman

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Vaughn Johseph

Receptionist Hotel

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George Fisher

Omelette Chef

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Jordan King

Waitress

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Amber Batty

Marge

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Martin Glyn Murray

Father

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Florence Keith-Roach

Check In Operator

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George Michael Rados

Priest In Church

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Elliot Levey

Alex

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Timothy Paul Jobe

Doc Hess

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Roxanne Gregory

Meg

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Jon Wennington

Congregation Member (uncredited)

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