Philomena
Drama recounting the true story of Philomena Lee who, decades after being forced to give up her infant son, enlists the help of an investigative journalist to track him down.
Drama recounting the true story of Philomena Lee, a Catholic woman who gives birth out of wedlock in 1950s Ireland. Abandoned by her family, she is forced to live in an abbey, where the nuns sell her infant child for adoption. Philomena keeps her secret for 50 years before eventually enlisting the help of jaded journalist Martin Sixsmith in tracking down her estranged son.
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Martin
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Philomena
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Birth
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Laundry
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Adoption
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Drive To Roscrea
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Reminiscence
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Philomena
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Landing In Usa
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Discovering Michael
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Mary
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Confession
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Sister Hildegarde
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Farewell
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Airport
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Philomena Lee | Judi Dench |
| Martin Sixsmith | Steve Coogan |
| Mary | Mare Winningham |
| Sally Mitchell | Michelle Fairley |
| Jane | Anna Maxwell Martin |
| David | Charles Edwards |
| Sister Hildegarde | Barbara Jefford |
| Mother Barbara | Ruth McCabe |
| Pete Olsson | Peter Hermann |
| Sally Mitchell | Michelle Fairley |
| Director | Stephen Frears |
| Writer | Jeff Pope |
| Writer | Steve Coogan |
Broadcasts
Fri 26 Feb 201621:00- Sat 20 May 201721:00
- Sat 24 Feb 201822:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Sat 29 Dec 201821:00
Sat 20 Jul 201922:20- Sat 27 Jul 201900:20BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
- Sat 27 Jul 201900:25BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 21 Dec 201922:55
- Sun 14 Jun 202022:35BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Sun 14 Jun 202023:35BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 20 Jun 202022:50
- Fri 23 Apr 202123:35BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
- Sat 24 Apr 202100:05BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 24 Apr 202100:10BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
Sat 11 Jun 202221:55- Sun 19 Jun 202222:30
- Thu 17 Nov 202221:00
- Mon 20 Mar 202323:45BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
- Tue 21 Mar 202300:15BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
- Thu 25 Apr 202422:20
- Thu 12 Dec 202421:40
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