Philomena

DVD 2014

In 1952, a young Philomena was sent the convent of Roscrea in Ireland, after giving birth to her first child. When her son became a toddler, the nuns sent him to America for adoption. Philomena then spent the next fifty years seeking for him in vain.

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Description:

1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 12 cm
polychrome
digital
optical
video file
DVD video

Target Audience Note:

AFR rating : PG, for infrequent coarse language and some mature themes

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2013
"Based on the incredible true story"--Container
"Based on the book 'The lost child of Philomena Lee'"--Container
Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Mare Winningham, Michaelle Fairley, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Simone Lahbib
For private home use only
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing

Control Number:

3148457

UPC:

013132616315

Other Authors:

Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
Coogan, Steve
Dench, Judi, 1934-
Fairley, Michelle
Frears, Stephen
Kennedy Clark, Sophie, 1989-
Lahbib, Simone, 1965-
Sixsmith, Martin. Lost child of Philomena Lee
Weinstein Company
Winningham, Mare

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