Philomena
(Video)
Contributors
Frears, Stephen. Director
Coogan, Steve. Screenwriter
Pope, Jeff. Screenwriter
Tana, Gabrielle. Producer
Seaward, Tracey. Producer
Coogan, Steve. Screenwriter
Pope, Jeff. Screenwriter
Tana, Gabrielle. Producer
Seaward, Tracey. Producer
Format
Video
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 98 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Jackson Public Library - Videos
DVD PHI
1 available
DVD PHI
1 available
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Jackson Public Library - Videos | DVD PHI | On Shelf |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Conway Public Library - Computer Area | DVD F Philo | On Shelf |
Cook Memorial Library - Videos | DVD F Phi | On Shelf |
Madison Library - Adult Section | VID Phi | On Shelf |
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Language
English
UPC
013132616315
Notes
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: 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
In English or dubbed French; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Subjects
LC Subjects
Adoption -- Ireland -- Drama.
Hess, Michael A., -- 1952-1995 -- Drama.
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.
Hess, Michael A., -- 1952-1995 -- Drama.
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.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Frears, S., Coogan, S., Pope, J., Tana, G., Seaward, T., Dench, J., Winningham, M., Fairley, M., Clark, S. K., Lahbib, S., & Sixsmith, M. Philomena .
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
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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