Philomena

Looking to resurrect his journalism career after his government staff job ends in disgrace, Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan) makes the fortuitous acquaintance of Philomena Lee (Judi Dench), an Irish senior who'd given up the illegitimate son she bore as a teenager for adoption. Their quest into his current whereabouts brings surprising revelations for them both, in this affecting fact-based tale. Mare Winningham, Michelle Fairley co-star under Stephen Frears' direction. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish; audio commentary; featurette; interviews.