Philomena

November. 27,2013      PG-13
Rating:
7.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.

Judi Dench as  Philomena
Steve Coogan as  Martin Sixsmith
Sophie Kennedy Clark as  Young Philomena
Mare Winningham as  Mary Hess
Barbara Jefford as  Sister Hildegarde
Ruth McCabe as  Mother Barbara
Peter Hermann as  Pete Olsson
Sean Mahon as  Michael Hess
Anna Maxwell Martin as  Jane
Michelle Fairley as  Sally Mitchell

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