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22:55

Philomena

Duration: 1 hour, 31 minutes

Audio described

Sat 21^st Dec 2019, 22:55 on BBC Four

Available for 4 months

Drama recounting the true story of Philomena Lee who, decades after being forced to give up her infant son, enlists the help of an investigative journalist to track him down. Show more

Contributors

Philomena Lee:: Judi Dench
Martin Sixsmith:: Steve Coogan
Mary:: Mare Winningham
Sally Mitchell:: Michelle Fairley
Jane:: Anna Maxwell Martin
David:: Charles Edwards
Sister Hildegarde:: Barbara Jefford
Mother Barbara:: Ruth McCabe
Pete Olsson:: Peter Hermann
Sally Mitchell:: Michelle Fairley
Director:: Stephen Frears
Writer:: Jeff Pope
Writer:: Steve Coogan

Genres

DramaBiographical

Formats

Films

Source: BBC Online

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