Aired Saturday July 20, 10:20pm - 11:55pmon BBC One London

Philomena (2013)

Name: Philomena
Rating: 7.6

Biography / Comedy / Drama documentary / Drama

Journalist Martin Sixsmith helps Philomena Lee search for her long-lost son, who was taken from her by nuns in an Irish convent and sold into adoption when she was an unwed teenager.

IMDb7.6

Rotten Tomatoes92%

Country: United Kingdom

Cast and crew

Stephen FrearsDirector
Judi DenchPhilomena Lee
Steve CooganMartin Sixsmith
Michelle FairleySally Mitchell
Barbara JeffordSister Hildegarde
Anna Maxwell MartinJane
Mare WinninghamMary
Sophie Kennedy ClarkYoung Philomena
Peter HermannPete Olsson
Ruth McCabeMother Barbara

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Upcoming broadcasts

Thursday April 25, 10:00pmon BBC Four
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