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Cast
Judi Dench (Philomena Lee)Steve Coogan (Martin Sixsmith)Sophie Kennedy Clark (Young Philomena)Mare Winningham (Mary)Barbara Jefford (Sister Hildegarde)Ruth McCabe (Mother Barbara)Peter Hermann (Pete Olsson)Sean Mahon (Michael)Anna Maxwell Martin (Jane)Michelle Fairley (Sally Mitchell)Wunmi Mosaku (Young Nun)Amy McAllister (Sister Anunciata)Charlie Murphy (Kathleen)Cathy Belton (Sister Claire)Kate Fleetwood (Young Sister Hildegarde)Charissa Shearer (Peg)Nika McGuigan (Bridie)Rachel Wilcock (Mamie)
Director
Stephen Frears
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Synopsis
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.
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