Movie Time: Philomena

Join Jefferson Humanists for Movie Time! We meet every month on a Saturday afternoon to watch a movie followed by discussion afterwards. If you want to be added to the JH Movie Time mailing list, email Movies@jeffersonhumanists.org. Members of this mailing list will be able to submit suggestions for future movies to watch and to vote on the suggestions.
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For our December movie, we will be watching, Philomena, a 2013 film starring Judy Dench and Steve Coogan.

From Wikipedia: Philomena is a 2013 drama film directed by Stephen Frears, based on the 2009 book The Lost Child of Philomena Lee by journalist Martin Sixsmith. The film stars Judi Dench as Philomena Lee, an elderly woman who has been searching for her son for 50 years, and Steve Coogan as Sixsmith, who tries to help her find him.

The film gained critical praise and received several international film awards. Coogan and Jeff Pope won Best Screenplay at the 70th Venice International Film Festival, while the film was also awarded the People's Choice Award Runner-Up prize at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was nominated for four Oscars at the 86th Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress (for Dench), and Best Original Score. It was also nominated for four BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globe Awards.

View a trailer of this film.

We'll watch the movie together and then spend some time afterwards discussing it.

We will provide popcorn, movie candy and drinks. Please RSVP to this Meetup or email Movies@jeffersonhumanists.org so we are sure to set up enough seats.

This event is sponsored by Jefferson Humanists.

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Philomena: But I don't wanna hate people. I don't wanna be like you. Look at you.
Martin Sixsmith: I'm angry.
Philomena: Must be exhausting.