Philomena [videorecording] / the Weinstein Company/Yucaipa Films, Pathé, BBC Films and BFI present, with the participation of Canal+ and Ciné+, a Baby Cow/Magnolia Mae production ; a film by Stephen Frears ; directed by Stephen Frears ; screenplay by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope ; produced by Gabrielle Tana ; produced by Steve Coogan ; produced by Tracey Seaward.
Frears, Stephen, film director.; Coogan, Steve, screenwriter, film producer, actor.; Pope, Jeff, screenwriter.; Tana, Gabrielle, film producer.; Seaward, Tracey, film producer.; Dench, Judi, 1934- actor.; Fairley, Michelle, actor.; Jefford, Barbara, 1930- actor.; Maxwell Martin, Anna, 1977- actor.; Winningham, Mare, actor.; Kennedy Clark, Sophie, 1989- actor.; Lahbib, Simone, 1965- actor.; Ryan, Robbie, cinematographer.; Bonelli, Valerio, -approximately 1588, editor of moving image work.; Desplat, Alexandre, composer (expression); Boyle, Consolata, costume designer.; Motion picture adaptation of (work): Sixsmith, Martin. Lost child of Philomena Lee.; Weinstein Company, presenter.; Yucaipa Films, presenter.; Pathé Distribution Limited, presenter.; BBC Films, presenter.; British Film Institute, presenter.; Studio Canal+.; Ciné+ (France); Baby Cow Productions, production company.; Magnolia Mae Films (Firm), production company.; Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc., film distributor.
2014
PN1997.2 .P556 2014
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Philomena [videorecording] / the Weinstein Company/Yucaipa Films, Pathé, BBC Films and BFI present, with the participation of Canal+ and Ciné+, a Baby Cow/Magnolia Mae production ; a film by Stephen Frears ; directed by Stephen Frears ; screenplay by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope ; produced by Gabrielle Tana ; produced by Steve Coogan ; produced by Tracey Seaward.
Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2014]
Language
English
Language Note
In English or dubbed French with optional Spanish subtitles and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Description
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
013132616315
Call Number
PN1997.2 .P556 2014
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
WC61631 Anchor Bay Entertainment
Summary
Judi Dench stars in the story of Philomena Lee, mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock and given up for adoption. Nearly 50 years later, Philomena meets Martin Sixsmith, a former BBC reporter looking for his next big story. Together, they embark on a journey to locate her long lost son. As the pieces of the puzzle come together, the unlikely travel companions form a comic and heartwarming friendship.
Note
Based on the book "The lost child of Philomena Lee" by Martin Sixsmith.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
Special features: A conversation with Judi Dench (9 min.); The real Philomena Lee; Q & A with Steve Coogan (24 min.); feature commentary with Steve Coogan and screenwriter Jeff Pope.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
Special features: A conversation with Judi Dench (9 min.); The real Philomena Lee; Q & A with Steve Coogan (24 min.); feature commentary with Steve Coogan and screenwriter Jeff Pope.
Credits
Director of photography, Robbie Ryan ; editor, Valerio Bonelli ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; make up and hair designer, Naomi Donne ; costume designer, Consolata Boyle ; production designer, Alan Macdonald.
Performer
Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Michelle Fairley, Barbara Jefford, Anna Maxwell Martin, Mare Winningham, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Simone Lahbib.
Cast
Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Michelle Fairley, Barbara Jefford, Anna Maxwell Martin, Mare Winningham, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Simone Lahbib.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, thematic elements and sexual references.
System Details Note
DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Digital File Characteristics
video file DVD video Region 1
Awards
Academy Awards, 2014: Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress (Dench), Best Original Score (Desplat), Best Adapted Screenplay (Coogan and Pope).
Added Author
Frears, Stephen, film director.
Coogan, Steve, screenwriter, film producer, actor.
Pope, Jeff, screenwriter.
Tana, Gabrielle, film producer.
Seaward, Tracey, film producer.
Dench, Judi, 1934- actor.
Fairley, Michelle, actor.
Jefford, Barbara, 1930- actor.
Maxwell Martin, Anna, 1977- actor.
Winningham, Mare, actor.
Kennedy Clark, Sophie, 1989- actor.
Lahbib, Simone, 1965- actor.
Ryan, Robbie, cinematographer.
Bonelli, Valerio, -approximately 1588, editor of moving image work.
Desplat, Alexandre, composer (expression)
Boyle, Consolata, costume designer.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Sixsmith, Martin. Lost child of Philomena Lee.
Coogan, Steve, screenwriter, film producer, actor.
Pope, Jeff, screenwriter.
Tana, Gabrielle, film producer.
Seaward, Tracey, film producer.
Dench, Judi, 1934- actor.
Fairley, Michelle, actor.
Jefford, Barbara, 1930- actor.
Maxwell Martin, Anna, 1977- actor.
Winningham, Mare, actor.
Kennedy Clark, Sophie, 1989- actor.
Lahbib, Simone, 1965- actor.
Ryan, Robbie, cinematographer.
Bonelli, Valerio, -approximately 1588, editor of moving image work.
Desplat, Alexandre, composer (expression)
Boyle, Consolata, costume designer.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Sixsmith, Martin. Lost child of Philomena Lee.
Added Corporate Author
Weinstein Company, presenter.
Yucaipa Films, presenter.
Pathé Distribution Limited, presenter.
BBC Films, presenter.
British Film Institute, presenter.
Studio Canal+.
Ciné+ (France)
Baby Cow Productions, production company.
Magnolia Mae Films (Firm), production company.
Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc., film distributor.
Yucaipa Films, presenter.
Pathé Distribution Limited, presenter.
BBC Films, presenter.
British Film Institute, presenter.
Studio Canal+.
Ciné+ (France)
Baby Cow Productions, production company.
Magnolia Mae Films (Firm), production company.
Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc., film distributor.
Includes
Container of (work): Philomena (Motion picture)
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