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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorStephen Frears
WriterJeff Pope, Steve Coogan
Cast
Judi Dench
Philomena
Steve Coogan
Martin Sixsmith
Sophie Kennedy Clark
Young Philomena
Mare Winningham
Mary Hess
Barbara Jefford
Sister Hildegarde
Ruth McCabe
Mother Barbara
Peter Hermann
Pete Olsson
Sean Mahon
Michael Hess
Anna Maxwell Martin
Jane
Michelle Fairley
Sally Mitchell
Wunmi Mosaku
Young Nun
Amy McAllister
Sister Anunciata
Charlie Murphy
Kathleen
Cathy Belton
Sister Claire
Kate Fleetwood
Young Sister Hildegarde
Charissa Shearer
Peg
Nika McGuigan
Bridie
Rachel Wilcock
Mamie
Rita Hamill
Nursery Nun
Tadhg Bowen
Young Anthony
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Keywords
journalistlondon, englandwashington dc, usabased on novel or booknursefaithforgivenessorphanageadoptionbased on true storyscandalirelandteenage pregnancychance meetinghuman interestunwed motherinternational adoptionsearch for childmother son relationshipabbey
Details
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$100M
TMDb Votes
1,713
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026