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Philomena [videorecording] / Entertainment One, Pathé, BBC Films and BFI presents ; director, Stephen Frears ; writer, Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope.
Based on the 2009 investigative book by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, Philomena focuses on the efforts of Philomena Lee (Dench), mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock--something her Irish-Catholic community didn't have the highest opinion of--and given away for adoption in the United States. In following church doctrine, she was forced to sign a contract that wouldn't allow for any sort of inquiry into the son's whereabouts. After starting a family years later in England and, for the most part, moving on with her life, Lee meets Sixsmith (Coogan), a BBC reporter with whom she decides to discover her long-lost son.
Record details
- ISBN: 774212109102
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [England] : BBC Films ; c2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on a true story and the adaptation of the 2009 book "The lost child of philomena Lee." Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. Title from container. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Mare Winningham, Michaelle Fairley, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Simone Lahbib. |
| Target Audience Note: | Canadian Home Video Rating: PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | Audio tracks and subtitles in English and French; Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | DVD Philo | 31681002385979 | DVD | Available | - |
