Philomena

Name: Philomena
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-11-01
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 7.3

2013 · Movie · PG-13 · 98 min · ★ 7.3 · 84% critics

Drama

A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent. After years of silence, she teams up with a journalist to track down answers across Ireland and the United States.

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Years: 2013
Release date: 2013-11-01
Language: English
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 98 min
Max quality: HD
Critic score: 84/100
TMDB rating: 7.3/10 (1,720 votes)
Box office: $100,000,000
Budget: $12,000,000

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You’ll likely enjoy Philomena if you want an earnest, emotionally tense search story with humor and heart—Not for you if you dislike heavy real-life themes or prefer straightforward dramas over moral controversy, similar to Lion.

Pros: Judi Dench performance; heartfelt true-story tone; compelling search | Cons: uneven emotional impact; made-for-TV vibe; controversy over messaging