Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

Keeley Coleman The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Jynjer Philomena is a beautifully unpredictable mix of emotions that comes from combining great characters with a great story. The story tells of Philomena Lee (Judi Dench) an Irish woman who's son was taken from her by catholic nuns and sold to an American couple in the 1950's, and her struggle to find him with the help of journalist Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan). The mix of Sixsmith's disbelief In human decency with Philomena's trust and forgiveness forms the perfect friendship. Coogan and Dench were undoubtedly the perfect choices for these roles. Philomena is a tough yet stunning and poignant film that's thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end and is justifiably an award winning tale.

Miguel Neto That was the movie I least wanted to see the nominated Oscar in 2014 , most ended up being one of my favorites to win, Philomena is a great movie with a great story , the script is well written , the cast is a plus, Judi Dench is great , the soundtrack fits the film, the picture is very good, the direction is good too, Steve Coogan is very well in this film , the characters in the film are well placed , it is nice to see the journey of it to search for child she did not see 50 years, the chemistry of Judi Dench and Steve Coogan is very good, the costumes is also good , the film as well as virtually all of the same theme, criticizes the Catholic church , and the film has good moments of humor. Note 8.7

Kirpianuscus it could be a wise adaptation of a page from past. it could be beautiful demonstration of high performance. but it is only a superb film. for its universal story because it is the story of a mother looking the truth. Judi Dench does not only a great job but impose the right tone to a very delicate subject. a film who propose a way to accept the past, to use the mercy as answer to profound pain, to imagine alternative future, to define yourself front to new facts who are parts from a lost happiness. a film like support for reflection. about a case. or about society and its rules. a film who has chance to not only reflect an experience. but to propose a touching, useful solution against the fear to be yourself. because, it is a brilliant film about courage.

phoenix 2 A political journalist is moved by the story of a woman who tries to find her son after 50 years and so he takes upon helping her and writing her story. As it is based on real facts, the story couldn't have outdone itself. But the simplicity of it along with the extraordinary twists gives the movie a freshness that couldn't be found in a made up story. The performances are brilliant, along with simple, real dialogues. The story doesn't focus only on Philomena finding her son, but on the role of church in it, of society and how religion can be viewed differently from different people. Philomena is kind hearted, religious but flexible. She forgives the people who have harmed her and she loves her boy, even if she hadn't seen him for 50 years and he is different of what she expected. So 7 out of 10, only because the movie tended to focus on the journalist and his character more than on Philomena's story.