Philomena
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Frears, Stephen, film director.
Coogan, Steve, screenwriter,
Pope, Jeff, screenwriter.
Sixsmith, Martin, screenwriter.
Dench, Judi, 1934- actor.
Coogan, Steve, screenwriter,
Pope, Jeff, screenwriter.
Sixsmith, Martin, screenwriter.
Dench, Judi, 1934- actor.
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (Blu-ray) (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Keller Public Library - Blu-ray | BLU-RAY DRAMA PHI | On Shelf |
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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Format
Blu-ray
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
UPC
013132616322
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the book "The lost child of Philomena Lee" by Martin Sixsmith.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
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
Director of photography, Robbie Ryan; music, Alexandre Desplat; editor, Valerio Bonelli.
Participants/Performers
Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Sophie Kennedy Clark.
Description
In 1952, a young Philomena was sent to 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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated PG-13; for some strong language, thematic elements and sexual references.
System Details
Blu-ray disc ; region A ; widescreen (1:78:1) presentation ; 1080p high definition ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 ; requires Blu-ray compatible device.
Language
English or French soundtracks; English or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Frears, S., Coogan, S., Pope, J., Sixsmith, M., Dench, J., Kennedy Clark, 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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