Stephen Frears' next film -Philomena
If the real Philomena Lee is anything like the character written by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope and portrayed by Judi Dench in Stephen Frears' Philomena it instantly makes the world a better place. Her very nature makes this film as uplifting, moving, funny and heartfelt as it is.
Based on the 2009 book written by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith, Philomena traces the story of an aging Irish woman as she's aided by Sixsmith to track down the son she had to give up 50 years earlier when she was only a teenager at the convent in Roscrea, County Tipperary. The search follows a path you won't soon expect and as each page of the story is written you find yourself increasingly invested in what they find.
Coogan stars as Martin, bringing his particular dry sense of humor and wit to a character that may in fact be over-matched by Judi Dench in the title role. Philomena Lee is portrayed as a bit of a no-nonsense spitfire. As she learns details about her son, some that may be considered shameful by people her age, she shows no worries, only love for the son she finally hopes to be reunited with.
Even after she and Martin are essentially shooed away following their first visit to the convent, hoping for any details that would aid them in their search, she recounts how great the sex was with the young man that impregnated her all those years ago saying in her sweet Irish accent, "Thing is, I didn't even know I had a clitoris Martin." Coogan's eyes widen and Philomena has the audience in the palm of her hand.
In Movie Theaters: Friday, November 22, 2013
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast:
Judi Dench- Philomena Lee
Steve Coogan - Martin Sixsmith
Michelle Fairley -Sally Mitchell
Mare Winningham- Mary
If the real Philomena Lee is anything like the character written by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope and portrayed by Judi Dench in Stephen Frears' Philomena it instantly makes the world a better place. Her very nature makes this film as uplifting, moving, funny and heartfelt as it is.
Based on the 2009 book written by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith, Philomena traces the story of an aging Irish woman as she's aided by Sixsmith to track down the son she had to give up 50 years earlier when she was only a teenager at the convent in Roscrea, County Tipperary. The search follows a path you won't soon expect and as each page of the story is written you find yourself increasingly invested in what they find.
Coogan stars as Martin, bringing his particular dry sense of humor and wit to a character that may in fact be over-matched by Judi Dench in the title role. Philomena Lee is portrayed as a bit of a no-nonsense spitfire. As she learns details about her son, some that may be considered shameful by people her age, she shows no worries, only love for the son she finally hopes to be reunited with.
Even after she and Martin are essentially shooed away following their first visit to the convent, hoping for any details that would aid them in their search, she recounts how great the sex was with the young man that impregnated her all those years ago saying in her sweet Irish accent, "Thing is, I didn't even know I had a clitoris Martin." Coogan's eyes widen and Philomena has the audience in the palm of her hand.
In Movie Theaters: Friday, November 22, 2013
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast:
Judi Dench- Philomena Lee
Steve Coogan - Martin Sixsmith
Michelle Fairley -Sally Mitchell
Mare Winningham- Mary
