Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 31 wins & 76 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
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At its core, this clever, wrenching, profound story underscores the tenacity of faith in the face of unfathomable cruelty.
– Ann Hornaday,
Washington Post,
27 Nov 2013
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We wouldn't care about any of this if the performances were weak. But both actors find complexity and depth.
– Jocelyn Noveck,
Associated Press,
27 Nov 2013
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Even as Philomena embraces the expected feel-good dynamics, it avoids taking the usual path and doesn't paint all of the "evil" nuns with the same brush.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
28 Nov 2013
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It's smart and unsweetened.
– Wesley Morris,
Grantland,
10 Dec 2013
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What at first seems formulaic comedy gains a deeper resonance as we see how they represent two responses to cruelty and injustice -- first outrage, and with time, eventually, forgiveness.