Philomena
(DVD)
Contributors
Frears, Stephen, film director.
Coogan, Steve, screenwriter,
Pope, Jeff, screenwriter.
Tana, Gabrielle, film producer.
Seaward, Tracey, film producer.
Coogan, Steve, screenwriter,
Pope, Jeff, screenwriter.
Tana, Gabrielle, film producer.
Seaward, Tracey, film producer.
Published
Beverly Hills, California : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2014].
ISBN
9786315309861, 6315309860
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD PHI | On Shelf |
| Beecher Community Library District - Stacks | DVD PHI | On Shelf |
| Bellwood Public Library - Stacks | DVD MOVIE PHI | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | DVD DRAMA PHILOMENA | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | DRAMA PHI | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Adoption -- Ireland -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Drama.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Hess, Michael A., -- 1952-1995 -- Drama.
Historical films.
Illegitimate children -- Ireland -- Drama.
Journalists -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Lawyers -- United States -- Drama.
Lee, Philomena -- Drama.
Parent and child -- Drama.
Politicians -- United States -- Drama.
Sixsmith, Martin -- Drama.
Teenage mothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
Unmarried mothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical films.
Drama.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Hess, Michael A., -- 1952-1995 -- Drama.
Historical films.
Illegitimate children -- Ireland -- Drama.
Journalists -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Lawyers -- United States -- Drama.
Lee, Philomena -- Drama.
Parent and child -- Drama.
Politicians -- United States -- Drama.
Sixsmith, Martin -- Drama.
Teenage mothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
Unmarried mothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
Adolescentes como madres de familia -- Irlanda -- Teatro.
Adopci?n -- Irlanda -- Teatro.
Hijos ileg?timos -- Irlanda -- Teatro.
Madres solteras -- Irlanda -- Teatro.
Materiales bilingües -- Teatro.
Padre de familia e hijo -- Teatro.
Pel?culas cinematogr?ficas hist?ricas.
Películas cinematográficas populares.
Periodistas -- Gran Breta?a -- Teatro.
Adopci?n -- Irlanda -- Teatro.
Hijos ileg?timos -- Irlanda -- Teatro.
Madres solteras -- Irlanda -- Teatro.
Materiales bilingües -- Teatro.
Padre de familia e hijo -- Teatro.
Pel?culas cinematogr?ficas hist?ricas.
Películas cinematográficas populares.
Periodistas -- Gran Breta?a -- Teatro.
More Details
Published
Beverly Hills, California : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2014].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9786315309861, 6315309860
UPC
013132616315, 00013132616315, 013132616322 (combo)
Notes
General Note
Based on the book "The lost child of Philomena Lee" by Martin Sixsmith.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
General Note
Special features: A conversation with Judi Dench (9 min.); The real Philomena Lee; Q & A with Steve Coogan (24 min.); feature commentary with Steve Coogan and screenwriter Jeff Pope.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robbie Ryan ; editor, Valerio Bonelli ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; make up and hair designer, Naomi Donne ; costume designer, Consolata Boyle ; production designer, Alan Macdonald.
Participants/Performers
Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Michelle Fairley, Barbara Jefford, Anna Maxwell Martin, Mare Winningham, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Simone Lahbib.
Description
"Judi Dench stars in the story of Philomena Lee, mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock and given up for adoption. Nearly 50 years later, Philomena meets Martin Sixsmith, a former BBC reporter looking for his next big story. Together, they embark on a journey to locate her long lost son. As the pieces of the puzzle come together, the unlikely travel companions form a comic and heartwarming friendship."--Container
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, thematic elements and sexual references.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
In English or dubbed French with optional Spanish subtitles and optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Awards
Academy Awards, 2014: Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress (Dench), Best Original Score (Desplat), Best Adapted Screenplay (Coogan and Pope).
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Frears, S., Coogan, S., Pope, J., Tana, G., Seaward, T., Dench, J., Fairley, M., Jefford, B., Maxwell Martin, A., Winningham, M., Kennedy Clark, S., Lahbib, S., Ryan, R., Bonelli, V., Desplat, A., Boyle, C., & Sixsmith, M. (2014). Philomena (Widescreen.). Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen, Frears et al.. 2014. Philomena. Beverly Hills, California: Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stephen, Frears et al.. Philomena Beverly Hills, California: Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2014.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Frears, S., Coogan, S., Pope, J., Tana, G., Seaward, T., Dench, J. and Fairley, M. et al (2014). Philomena. Widescreen. Beverly Hills, California: Anchor Bay Entertainment.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Frears, Stephen,, et al. Philomena Widescreen., Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2014.
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