UNITED KINGDOM · 2013

Philomena

Stephen Frears
mother-son separation institutional abuse Catholic Church redemption and forgiveness adoption
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A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.

Year2013
CountryUnited Kingdom
DirectorStephen Frears
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