Nov 22, 20 the film does not call the convent that lee lived in a magdalene laundry by name, but has young philomena sophie kennedy clark toiling away in a literal convent laundry. She spends several years in virtual slave labor, working in the convent laundry. Martins beloved books get a modern update in this series that follows a group of girlfriends and their homegrown. Judi dench steve coogan sophie kennedy clark mare winningham barbara jefford ruth mccabe peter. The film does not call the convent that lee lived in a magdalene laundry by name, but has young philomena sophie kennedy clark toiling away in a literal convent laundry. The title character of stephen frears philomena is played by judi dench. A worldweary political journalist picks up the story of a womans search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent. As a teenager, philomena sophie kennedy clark lived at sean ross abbey in roscrea, ireland as an unwed mother, there where she and the other unwed teenaged mothers were required to live and serve the abbey as repayment for four years. Steve coogan, sophie kennedy clark, mare winningham judi dench, stephen frears. Sophie kennedy clark news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2014 learn how. Nov 22, 20 philomena is based on martin sixsmiths book the lost child of philomena lee. Nov, 20 interview with sophie kennedy clark young philomena at the philomena premiere in new york city.
The true story of a mother and the son she had to give away film tiein edition. Coogan, judi dench, charlie murphy, simone lahbib, sophie kennedy clark. The slideshow and carousels can be controlled using tab, left, and right arrow keys. Starring judi dench and steve coogan, it tells the true story of philomena lees 50year search for her forcibly adopted son and sixsmiths efforts to help her find him. We caught up with clark in the midst of her whirlwind. Based on the newberywinning childrens books, this animated film follows a young boy who runs away to an. She studied film at the new york film academy before landing her first acting role in the awardwinning bbc drama single father with david tennent. Dec 20, 20 in a brief but enchanting performance, sophie kennedy clark appears as the young teenage philomena living in a home for unwed mothers run by a catholic convent in roscrea, ireland. Pregnant, unmarried teenagers were not wellregarded in philomena lees 1950s irish catholic community in england. Aug 31, 20 most audiences will be hooked on the story, which is a human interest one in the best sense. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Philomena matteroffactly talks about gay men preferring not to use condoms.
When she is a young girl, philomena lee sophie kennedy clark meets a goodlooking boy at a fair. Movies based on books, british movies, independent movies, dramas, tearjerkers, social issue dramas. She is an elderly irish woman who, as a teenager, gave birth while she was working at a convent. The impeccable acting performances of coogan, dench and sophie kennedy clark as the philomena of fifty years ago will resonate for a long time. Philomena is something yearned for and lusted after by filmmakers and journalists alike a really good story. She is the daughter of actress and singer fiona kennedy and the granddaughter of singer calum kennedy. Jan 25, 2014 philomena lee and sophie kennedy clark philomena lee poses with sophie kennedy clark at the afi fest screening of philomena. We see him as an adult sharing a quick kiss with his partner while hugging and cuddling. In the sexually repressive ireland of the 1950s, single motherhood was a mark of shame not only for girls and women, but also for their families. Nov 22, 20 the teenage philomena sophie kennedy clark becomes pregnant in 1952 and is sent to a convent in roscrea, ireland. There she is humiliated by the nuns who view her as a fallen women deserving of gods wrath for her sexual promiscuity. Newcomer sophie kennedy clark plays the young philomena, whom we witness in flashbacks as her child is sold by the church, against her will.
Philomena is based on martin sixsmiths book the lost child of philomena lee. Judi dench, steve coogan, sophie kennedy clark, mare winningham, barbara jefford, stephen frears, steve coogan, gabrielle tana, tracey seaward. Assessing the positive qualities of philomena requires us to consider what the movie might have become had it not been made by intelligent people, who knew how to strike a balance between its materials. A worldweary political journalist picks up the story. Frears takes us back to a country convent in roscrea, county tipperary, in the fifties, a severe place of cold brickreds and stoneblues, where the young philomena sophie kennedy. Sophie kennedy clark on philomena, judi dench youtube. When she is a young girl, philomena lee sophie kennedy clark meets a goodlooking boy at a. Most audiences will be hooked on the story, which is a human interest one in the best sense. Judi dench, mare winningham, simone lahbib, sophie. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Back in rosecrea, ireland in the 1950s, philomena played as an adolescent by sophie kennedy clark found herself pregnant at fourteen. For the next 50 years, she searched tirelessly for her son. Oct 31, 20 frears takes us back to a country convent in roscrea, county tipperary, in the fifties, a severe place of cold brickreds and stoneblues, where the young philomena sophie kennedy clarke watches. Philomena worked as a virtual slave for the nuns who ran it in exchange for room and.
With judi dench, steve coogan, sophie kennedy clark, mare winningham. Judi dench, steve coogan, sophie kennedy clark, simone lahbib, charlie murphy, mare winningham, barbara jefford, ruth mccabe, peter. The first stab at our hearts comes when director stephen frears puts his camera at a barred window, when the young philomena sophie kennedy clark. It is a beautiful story of sadness and an inside view on the hatefulness of the. Philomena by stephen frears judi dench, steve coogan, sophie. There, philomena played memorably as a teenager by feature film newbie sophie kennedy clark toiled at the magdalene laundry alongside other girls in similar situations. The catholic church had the child adopted, and now, decades later, philomena is introduced to martin sixsmith steve coogan, onetime government spokesperson who is now working as a freelance journali. In 1952, a very innocent and very young philomena initially played by sophie kennedy clark and, as an adult, by judi dench, had a one night stand, fell pregnant and ended up working in the laundry of a home for unwed mothers run by roman catholic nuns.
Judi dench, steve coogan, sophie kennedy clark and mare winningham though philomena is about a journalist writing a human interest story, it is thankfully absent the easy emotional payoff that such stories are often intended to have. He wants those responsible for philomenas suffering and loss brought to book. Fresh from a supporting role as a younger version of judi denchs character in the oscarnominated philomena, sophie kennedy clark talks. Sophie kennedy clark interview philomena lff 20 youtube. Her family sent her away to a convent, where she and other. Philomena by stephen frears judi dench, steve coogan. Based on the book the lost child of philomena lee by martin sixsmith cast. Based on the 2009 investigative book by bbc correspondent martin sixsmith, the lost child of philomena lee, philomena focuses on the efforts of philomena lee dench, mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock something her irishcatholic community didnt have the highest opinion of and given away for adoption in the united states. It gained critical acclaim and received several international film awards. Philomena lee and sophie kennedy clark philomena lee poses with sophie kennedy clark at the afi fest screening of philomena. Steve coogan plays sixsmith, who is smarting as the film begins.
Based on martin sixsmiths nonfiction novel, the lost child of philomena lee, philomena is the latest film from acclaimed filmmaker stephen frears. Judi dench steve coogan sophie kennedy clark mare winningham barbara jefford ruth mccabe peter hermann sean mahon anna maxwell martin michelle fairley kate fleetwood. As a pregnant teenager, she sophie kennedy clark is sent to a convent in roscrea, county limerick, ireland, in 1952. Philomena 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Actor sophie kennedy clark on her role in philomena, the story of a woman who finds her son more than 50 years after giving him up for. The site navigation utilizes tab and enter key commands. Sophie kennedy clark on being inspired by the real philomena. In a brief but enchanting performance, sophie kennedy clark appears as the young teenage philomena living in a home for unwed mothers run by a catholic convent in roscrea, ireland. He wants those responsible for philomena s suffering and loss brought to book. Philomena er en britiskamerikansk dramafilm fra 20. He wants answers, evidence, accountability, justice. Nov 28, 20 there, philomena played memorably as a teenager by feature film newbie sophie kennedy clark toiled at the magdalene laundry alongside other girls in similar situations. Philomena s troubles begin when she makes love to a handsome young man at a country fair. Sixsmith wrote a book about it and coogan must have decided to put it on film.
Nov 22, 20 philomena isnt surprised by this revelation, stating that she always knew her 3yearold was sensitive and therefore likely gay. Aug 31, 20 in adapting sixsmiths 2009 book the lost child of philomena lee, coogan and cowriter jeff pope have essentially. Based on the 2009 investigative book by bbc correspondent martin sixsmith, the lost child of philomena lee, philomena. Nov 22, 20 newcomer sophie kennedy clark plays the young philomena, whom we witness in flashbacks as her child is sold by the church, against her will. She studied film at the new york film academy before landing her first acting role in. The journalist who helps tell philomenas story symbolises a kind of secular conscience. Kennedy clark, sophie, 1989 lc linked data service. Philomena philomena lee sophie kennedy clark was seduced at a carnival, her parents dispatched her to punitive nuns who incarcerated unwed pregnant girls in roscrea, a slavelabor workhouse, similar to the laundry documented in the magdalene sisters. Judi dench, steve coogan, sophie kennedy clark, mare winningham, barbara jefford, peter hermann, sean mahon overview thanks to astounding performance by judi dench, philomena manages to present one of the most complex screen protagonists to arrive in theaters in recent. Alert all library locations are closed until further notice. Buy the lost child of philomena lee dvd polish import from amazons movies. Philomena 20 in 1952, irish teenager philomena judi dench became pregnant out of wedlock and was sent to a convent. Fresh from a supporting role as a younger version of judi denchs character in the oscarnominated philomena, sophie kennedy clark talks about her career thus far, and whats up next. Sophie kennedy clark born 1990 is a scottish actress.
The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Judi dench, mare winningham, simone lahbib, sophie kennedy clark. Stars%3a judi dench%2c steve coogan%2c sophie kennedy clark %2c mare winningham. Her first big break came when she starred as david tennant s eldest daughter in the television series single father. Philomena is a 20 drama film directed by stephen frears, based on the book the lost child of philomena lee by journalist martin sixsmith. Coogan and pope tidily adapted the script from sixsmiths 2009 book, adding a road trip in which philomena and. So when 18yearold philomena lee became pregnant in late 1952, her father sent her to a convent for fallen women. Forced to give her son up for adoption in the united states, philomena academy awardwinner judi dench was also made to sign a contract forbidding her from any inquiry into his whereabouts. In adapting sixsmiths 2009 book the lost child of philomena lee, coogan and cowriter jeff pope have essentially.
Philomena is the acclaimed screen version of martin sixsmiths book which tells the true story of a womans search for her son, after he. Philomena, starring judi dench and steve coogan the new. The catholic church had the child adopted, and now, decades later, philomena is introduced to martin sixsmith steve coogan, onetime government spokesperson who is now working as a freelance journalist. Adam lowes from heyuguys interviews actor sophie kennedy clark at the london film festival premiere of philomena which stars steve coogan, dame judy dench and is directed by stephen frears.