Has anyone else here seen "Philomena"?

[CTyankee]

It raises some very difficult issues, especially for Catholics who may be viewing it. I wondered, without revealing any spoilers, how that was received.

As a film, I thought it was extremely well done, and well acted. Dench was as usual fabulous as was the rest of the wonderful cast, esp. Steve Coogan as the writer tasked to tell her story as a pregnant teen in a Magdalen laundry who searches during her lifetime to find her child. It was horrendous and moving and even humorous. Just a well done job all around.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Catholic and it was infuriating but what a wonderful film.

No spoilers from me. But at points I was howling and then crying.

[CTyankee]

2. I was surprised to learn at the end of the film that it was a true story and the people in

it were real.

[Myrina]

3. I had no idea it was based on a true story

It was everything you say - funny, sad, infuriating, heart wrenching.

If they would just have told her the truth when she started looking. Sigh.

[Tx4obama]

4. Another film "The Magdalene Sisters" (about Magdalene Asylum / Laundry) is a good film to see

The Magdalene Sisters, info here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318411/

[spartan61]

5. What a powerful film!!

When I went to see it, I had no idea what it was about. I remember when the worse thing that could happen to a young girl was to get pregnant before marriage. I can honestly say that this is one of the best films I have seen in a long time.

[tavernier]

6. I saw Judi Dench in Madame de Sade in London

and went to the stage door after. She is such a teeny little thing and so talented! Looking forward to the film.

[TexasProgresive]

7. I have not seen it- waiting for DVD

The Magdalen Laundries are a perfect case for separation of church and state.

[redwitch]

8. Excellent film.

As a Catholic, as a mother, as a friend it devastated me. Judi Dench is incredible as always, a very well told, thoroughly sad story.

[dipsydoodle]

9. Not yet

but I noticed the warnings in other replies. I like both Coogan and Judy Dench anyway so I will make a point of seeing it.

off topic : my son who is 41 saw 12 Years a Slave this week and it really upset him.

[etherealtruth]

10. Thank you for sharing

I heard a very interesting interview with "Philomena" and her daughter on NPR. Her story was exceptionally moving. Her thoughts were that it (the movie) was not "anti-Catholic" ... she and her daughter remain devout Catholics