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.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.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.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 33 wins & 86 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaThere are flashbacks, done with "home movies". Some were created for this movie, and some are footage of Philomena's actual son.
- GoofsWhen the phone rings in Martin's Washington, D.C. hotel room, the ringtone is typical UK, not US: two short rings, which repeat. "Filming Locations" indicate that interior hotel scenes were filmed at the London Marriott Hotel. The sound editor should have changed ringtone.
- Quotes
Martin Sixsmith: The end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.
Philomena: That's lovely, Martin. Did you just think of that?
Martin Sixsmith: No, it's T.S. Eliot
- Crazy creditsReal footage of Anthony/Michael is shown at the ending credits
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2013 (2013)
- SoundtracksMother of God Here I Stand
Composed by John Tavener and Mikhail Lermontov
Published by Chester Music Ltd.
By kind permission of Music Sales Creative
Performed by The Tiffin Boys' Choir
Choir Director: Simon Toyne
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- The Lost Child of Philomena Lee
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- Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $37,709,979
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $128,435
- Nov 24, 2013
- Gross worldwide
- $100,129,872
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1