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- Philomena is terrific. A winding, emotionally grueling and eloquently told tale of one woman's immense heartbreak, it approaches its delicate subject matter with the boldness of a soldier but the grace of a dancer, balancing the harshness with so much hope for humanity.
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Nov 22, 2013 · A true story of an elderly Irish woman searching for her son given up for adoption in a convent. The review praises Judi Dench's performance, the director's balance of comedy and drama, and the film's emotional conclusion.
Nov 22, 2013 · 91% Tomatometer 201 Reviews 89% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings In 1952, Irish teenager Philomena (Judi Dench) became pregnant out of wedlock and was sent to a convent. When her baby, Anthony,...
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- Stephen Frears
- PG-13
- Judi Dench
Oct 31, 2013 · Peter Bradshaw. Thu 31 Oct 2013 11.30 EDT. Philomena is something yearned for and lusted after by film-makers and journalists alike – a really good story. It's a powerful and heartfelt drama ...
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- Peter Bradshaw
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 90% based on 198 reviews, with an average rating of 7.74/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Based on a powerful true story and led by note-perfect performances from Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, Philomena offers a profoundly affecting drama for adult filmgoers of all ages."
Nov 21, 2013 · NYT Critic’s Pick. Directed by Stephen Frears. Biography, Drama. PG-13. 1h 38m. By Stephen Holden. Nov. 21, 2013. In “Philomena,” Judi Dench’s portrayal of a stubborn, kindhearted Irish Catholic...
- Stephen Frears
- Stephen Holden
- 98 min
Philomena Reviews. Judi Dench's greatest screen performance... Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jan 30, 2023. While several dramatic liberties were taken with the actual true account,...
Nov 27, 2013 · Philomena: Directed by Stephen Frears. With Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Mare Winningham. A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.
