Philomena (2013)

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These two unlikely companions are on a journey to find her long lost son.

A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.

Released: 2013-11-01
Genres: Drama
Runtime: 1h 38m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 1,767 votes

Directed by Stephen Frears.

Top cast

Judi Dench as Philomena
Steve Coogan as Martin Sixsmith
Sophie Kennedy Clark as Young Philomena
Mare Winningham as Mary Hess
Barbara Jefford as Sister Hildegarde
Ruth McCabe as Mother Barbara
Peter Hermann as Pete Olsson
Sean Mahon as Michael Hess
Anna Maxwell Martin as Jane
Michelle Fairley as Sally Mitchell

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Where to watch Philomena

United States: stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, BFI Player; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube

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