Philomena
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Frears, Stephen. film director.
Coogan, Steve. film producer,
Pope, Jeff, screenwriter.
Tana, Gabrielle, film producer.
Seaward, Tracey, film producer.
Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2014].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 98 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches. 
Status
On Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Adoption -- Ireland -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Film adaptations.
Hess, Michael A., -- 1952-1995 -- Drama.
Historical films.
Illegitimate children -- Ireland -- Drama.
Journalists -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Lawyers -- Drama.
Lee, Philomena -- Drama.
Parent and child -- Drama.
Politicians -- Drama.
Sixsmith, Martin -- Drama.
Sixsmith, Martin -- Film adaptations.
Teenage mothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
Unmarried mothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
Biographical films -- Great Britain.
Foreign films.
Historical films -- Great Britain.
Motion pictures -- Great Britain.

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Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2014].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
013132616315

Notes

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
Make up and hair designer, Naomi Donne ; costume designer, Consolata Boyle ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; editor, Valerio Bonelli ; production designer, Alan Macdonald ; director of photography, Robbie Ryan.
Participants/Performers
Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Mare Winningham, Michelle Fairley, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Simone Lahbib, Barbara Jefford, Anna Maxwell Martin.
Description
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. Based on the 2009 investigative book by Martin Sixsmith.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, thematic elements and sexual references.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
In English or dubbed French with optional Spanish subtitles and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Awards
Academy Awards, 2014: Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress (Dench), Best Original Score (Desplat), Best Adapted Screenplay (Coogan and Pope).

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Frears, S., Coogan, S., Pope, J., Tana, G., Seaward, T., Dench, J., Winningham, M., Fairley, M., Kennedy Clark, S., Lahbib, S., Jefford, B., Maxwell Martin, A., Ryan, R., Desplat, A., Boyle, C., & Sixsmith, M. (2014). Philomena . Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stephen. Frears et al.. 2014. Philomena. Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stephen. Frears et al.. Philomena Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Frears, Stephen., et al. Philomena Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2014.

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