---
title: 'Philomena (2013)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Stephen Frears'
released: '2013-08-31'
runtime_minutes: 98
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'France'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/philomena-2013'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2431286/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Philomena (2013)

2013 · 98 min · Drama, History · United Kingdom, France, United States


## Synopsis

Philomena is a 2013 drama film directed by Stephen Frears, based on the 2009 book The Lost Child of Philomena Lee by journalist Martin Sixsmith. The film stars Judi Dench as Philomena Lee, an elderly woman who has been searching for her son for 50 years, and Steve Coogan as Sixsmith, who tries to help her find him.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Steve Coogan](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-coogan), [Jeff Pope](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeff-pope)
- **Producer:** [Steve Coogan](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-coogan), [Tracey Seaward](https://cinepixo.com/people/tracey-seaward), [Gabrielle Tana](https://cinepixo.com/people/gabrielle-tana)
- **Director:** [Stephen Frears](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-frears)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alexandre Desplat](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexandre-desplat)
- **Director of Photography:** [Robbie Ryan](https://cinepixo.com/people/robbie-ryan)
- **Editor:** [Valerio Bonelli](https://cinepixo.com/people/valerio-bonelli)

## Cast

- [Simone Lahbib](https://cinepixo.com/people/simone-lahbib)
- [Michelle Fairley](https://cinepixo.com/people/michelle-fairley)
- [Anna Maxwell Martin](https://cinepixo.com/people/anna-maxwell-martin)
- [Barbara Jefford](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbara-jefford)
- [Steve Coogan](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-coogan)
- [Peter Hermann](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-hermann)
- [Judi Dench](https://cinepixo.com/people/judi-dench)
- [Sophie Kennedy Clark](https://cinepixo.com/people/sophie-kennedy-clark)
- [Mare Winningham](https://cinepixo.com/people/mare-winningham)

## Criticism on CinePixo

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Official site: http://philomenamovie.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/philomena-2013
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