Philomena
(DVD, Video)
Contributors
Frears, Stephen. Director
Coogan, Steve. Screenwriter
Dench, Judi, 1934- Actor
Pope, Jeff. Screenwriter
Tana, Gabrielle. Producer
Coogan, Steve. Screenwriter
Dench, Judi, 1934- Actor
Pope, Jeff. Screenwriter
Tana, Gabrielle. Producer
Format
DVD, Video
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 98 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Copies
Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
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Roanoke Public Library - VIDEO | Video | DVD PHI | On Shelf |
Benbrook Public Library - DVD | DVD | DVD PHI | On Shelf |
Haltom City Public Library - DVD | DVD | DVD PHI | On Shelf |
Keller Public Library - DVD | DVD | DVD DRAMA PHI | On Shelf |
Richland Hills Public Library - DVD | DVD | DVD PHI | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Adoption -- Ireland -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Hess, Michael A., -- 1952-1995 -- Drama.
Historical films.
Illegitimate children -- Ireland -- Drama.
Journalists -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Lawyers -- United States -- Drama.
Lee, Philomena -- Drama.
Parent and child -- Drama.
Politicians -- United States -- Drama.
Sixsmith, Martin -- Drama.
Teenage mothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
Unmarried mothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Hess, Michael A., -- 1952-1995 -- Drama.
Historical films.
Illegitimate children -- Ireland -- Drama.
Journalists -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Lawyers -- United States -- Drama.
Lee, Philomena -- Drama.
Parent and child -- Drama.
Politicians -- United States -- Drama.
Sixsmith, Martin -- Drama.
Teenage mothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
Unmarried mothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
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Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
UPC
013132616315
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
General Note
Based on the book "The lost child of Philomena Lee" by Martin Sixsmith.
General 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.
Creation/Production 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.
Participants/Performers
Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Mare Winningham, Michaelle Fairley, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Simone Lahbib.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated PG-13; for some strong language, thematic elements and sexual references.
System Details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
English or dubbed French soundtrack; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Frears, S., Coogan, S., Dench, J., Pope, J., Tana, G., Seaward, T., Winningham, M., Fairley, M., Clark, S. K., Lahbib, S., & Sixsmith, M. Philomena (Widescreen version.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen. Frears et al.. Philomena. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen. Frears et al.. Philomena .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Frears, Stephen., et al. Philomena Widescreen version.,
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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