Philomena

Year:

2013

Duration:

98 min

Genres:

Biography | Drama

IMDB rate:

7.7

Director:

Stephen Frears

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 56 nominations

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 2013-11-27

Filming Locations: London, England, UK

Earnings

Budget: $12,000,000

Opening Weekend: £1,509,726 (UK) (3 November 2013)

Gross: $37,701,989 (USA) (11 May 2014)

Cast

Actor

Character

Neve Gachev

Judi Dench

Philomena

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

Rita Hamill

Nursery Nun

Tadhg Bowen

Young Anthony

Saoirse Bowen

Young Mary

Harrison D'Ampney

Anthony (8-10 Years)

D.J. McGrath

John (as DJ McGrath)

Simone Lahbib

Kate Sixsmith

Sara Stewart

Marcia Weller

Gary Lilburn

Priest

Charles Edwards

David

Nicholas Jones

Dr. Robert

Paris Arrowsmith

Bellboy

Marie Jones

Barman's Mum

Frankie McCafferty

Barman

Vaughn Johseph

Receptionist Hotel

George Fisher

Omelette Chef

Jordan King

Waitress

Amber Batty

Marge

Martin Glyn Murray

Father

Elliot Levey

Alex (as Elliott Levey)

Florence Keith-Roach

Check In Operator

George Michael Rados

Priest In Church

Adil Akram

British Airways Check-In (uncredited)

Fiaz Ali

Harvester Customer (uncredited)

Victoria Jane Appleton

Irish Waitress (uncredited)

Mai Arwas

Megan (uncredited)

Xavier Atkins

Michael Hess Aged 14 (uncredited)

Eddie Bagayawa

Airport Customer (uncredited)

Francesca Bennett

Congregation Member (uncredited)

Charlie Berkeley

Pedestrian Boy (uncredited)

Hannah Blamires

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jill Buchanan

Washington Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Amie Cazel

Smiling Girl (uncredited)

Grant Chism

DC Jogger (uncredited)

Bern Collaco

Airplane Passenger (uncredited)

Graham Curry

Fairgoer (uncredited)

Alan Davis

Lincoln Memorial Tourist (uncredited)

Elise Edwards

Jogger (uncredited)

Anna Ford

Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nichola Fynn

Waitress (uncredited)

Shawn Gonzalez

Hotel Valet (uncredited)

Dónal Haughey

Declan (uncredited)

Michael A. Hess

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

John Jillard Sr.

Lincoln Memorial Tourist (uncredited)

Timothy Paul Jobe

Doc Hess (uncredited)

Gary Johnson

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Romeo Julio

Passenger (uncredited)

Charlotte Krinks

Fallen Girl (uncredited)

Marcus LaRon

Jogger (uncredited)

Philomena Lee

Herself (in photo) (uncredited)

Elliott Mahaffey

Washington Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Sid Man

Congregation Member (uncredited)

Patricia Mantuano

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Aaron Marcus

Priest (uncredited)

Stuart Matthews

Fairgoer (uncredited)

Jon L. Morris

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Hugh O'Brien

Fair Goer (uncredited)

Stephen O'Riain

Stall Holder (uncredited)

Pope John Paul II

Himself (in photo) (uncredited)

Feargal Quinn

Johns Friend (uncredited)

Ronald Reagan

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jane Russell

Herself (in photo) (uncredited)

Martin Sixsmith

Himself (in photo) (uncredited)

Al Sotto

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Mark Vincent

Jogging Guy (uncredited)

Julie Vollono

Passenger (uncredited)

Roland Watson

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Jon Wennington

Congregation Member (uncredited)

Ryan Wick

Michael's Colleague (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

When Martin and Philomena arrive in Washington, they are staying at the Washington Hotel, observable by the TV in Martin's room, which shows the big W for the Hotel. The Hotel's most interesting facet is its rooftop bar, which has the best view of the White House and Washington Monument of any DC Hotel.

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While visiting the convent, Martin Sixsmith sees an autographed photo of an American actress on the wall and asks if it is Jayne Mansfield (and is told it's actually Jane Russell). A character who appears later in the film, Pete Olsson, is played by Peter Hermann, who is married to Jayne Mansfield's daughter, Mariska Hargitay.

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In the United States, the MPAA gave the film an 'R' rating for ambiguous usage of the "F-word" (usually, only one non-sexual utterance of the word is permitted for 'PG-13'). A lengthy appeals process ensued, with producer Harvey Weinstein and actor/writer Steve Coogan testifying at the hearings in Los Angeles. The Weinstein Company won their appeal for 'PG-13' on November 13, 2013, nearly a week before the film's scheduled theatrical release.

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Goofs

When Martin enters the car at the monastery he has a messenger bag on his shoulder, but inside the car the bag isn't there.

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The Ford Escape, which Pete drives in the US in 2004, is a second generation model from 2007.

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When Coogan's character is holding the photo of Philomena's boy, and they show a close-up of the photo, it is the same close-up with Philomena's thumb in it, that we saw earlier, not a man's thumb.

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Quotes

Martin Sixsmith: Its funny isn't it? All the pieces of paper designed to help you find him have been destroyed, but guess what, the one piece of paper designed to stop you finding him has been lovingly preserved. God and his infinite wisdom decided to spare that from the flames.

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Sister Claire: Hello.

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Martin Sixsmith: [about Philomena] She told four people today that they're one in a million. What are the chances of that?

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