Philomena (2013)
Philomena (2013)
DVDScr | AVI | 720 x 304 | XviD @ 847 Kbps | English MP3 @ 256 Kbps | 98 min | 823Mb
Genre: Drama
DVDScr | AVI | 720 x 304 | XviD @ 847 Kbps | English MP3 @ 256 Kbps | 98 min | 823Mb
Genre: Drama
When former journalist Martin Sixsmith is dismissed from the Labour Party in disgrace, he is at a loss as to what do. That changes when a young Irish woman approaches him about a story of her mother, Philomena, who had her son taken away when she was a teenage inmate of a Catholic convent. Martin arranges a magazine assignment about her search for him that eventually leads to America. Along the way, Martin and Philomena discover as much about each other as about her son's fate. Furthermore, both find their basic beliefs challenged.
IMDB - 7.9/10 from 9,228 users | Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 17 wins
Steve Coogan deserves utmost respect for producing and writing this film. His script is excellent, consistently witty and engaging on the surface whilst spinning many more layers beneath the surface which became unconsciously stirring. Normally with these kinds of films I find the humour becomes contrived, forced or inappropriate, like the writers/director buckle under a need to impress and please the audience. You won't find those jarring moments here - Philomena is expertly judged and balanced. The story itself is fascinating, and again Coogan's script steers clear from overt sentimentality to allow the humanity to speak for itself. A gentle, funny, heartbreaking and unforgettable film. I actually much prefer it to the Kings Speech.IMDB Reviewer
Philomena (2013)
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