| Description |
1 videodisc (98 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. rda |
| Description |
digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1 rda |
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videodisc |
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laser optical NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video Region 1 rda |
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Motion picture |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Language |
English or French dialogue with optional English SDH or Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
Title from disc surface. |
| Cast |
Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Mare Winningham, Michaelle Fairley, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Simone Lahbib. |
| Credits |
Make up and hair designer, Naomi Donne ; costume designer, Consolata Boyle ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; editor, Valerio Bonelli ; production designer, Alan Macdonald ; director of photography, Robbie Ryan. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. |
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Based on the book "The lost child of Philomena Lee" by Martin Sixsmith. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, thematic elements and sexual references. |
| Summary |
Judi Dench stars in the story of Philomena Lee, mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock and given up for adoption. Nearly 50 years later, Philomena meets Martin Sixsmith, a former BBC reporter looking for his next big story. Together, they embark on a journey to locate her long lost son. As the pieces of the puzzle come together, the unlikely travel companions form a comic and heartwarming friendship. Based on the 2009 investigative book by Martin Sixsmith. |
| Note |
Special features: A conversation with Judi Dench; The real Philomena Lee; Q&A with Steve Coogan; Feature commentary with Steve Coogan and screenwriter Jeff Pope. |
| Local Note |
PORTDVD, WHPLDVD, AVONDVD, BRLNDVD, BRPLDVD, BURLDVD, CHESDVD, GLASDVD, MCPLDVD, MARLDVD, NGTNDVD, PLNVDVD, SWNDDVD, WNPLDVD, WLKSDVD, NBPLDVD |
| Subject |
Lee, Philomena -- Drama.
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Sixsmith, Martin -- Drama.
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Hess, Michael A., 1952-1995 -- Drama.
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Teenage mothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Unmarried mothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Adoption -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Illegitimate children -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Journalists -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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Lawyers -- United States -- Drama.
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Politicians -- United States -- Drama.
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Parent and child -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Film adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Frears, Stephen. Director.
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Coogan, Steve. Screenwriter. Producer. Actor.
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Pope, Jeff. Screenwriter.
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Tana, Gabrielle. Producer.
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Seaward, Tracey. Producer.
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Dench, Judi, 1934- Actor.
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Winningham, Mare. Actor.
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Fairley, Michelle. Actor.
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Clark, Sophie Kennedy. Actor.
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Lahbib, Simone, 1965- Actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Sixsmith, Martin.
Lost child of Philomena Lee.
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Weinstein Company.
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Yucaipa Films.
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Pathé Distribution Limited.
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BBC Films.
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British Film Institute.
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Studio Canal+.
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Cine Plus (Germany)
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Baby Cow Productions.
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Magnolia Mae Films (Firm)
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Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.
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| Standard No. |
013132616315 |
| Music No. |
WC61631 Anchor Bay Entertainment |
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