The Milton Public Library invites you to a special showing of Philomena on Monday, May 19th at 6:30 PM in the Keys Community Room (lower level) of the library, located at 476 Canton Avenue, Milton. This free event is sponsored by The Friends of the Milton Public Library, and it is open to the public. The running time is 98 minutes and it is rated PG-13 for some violence, language and sexuality.
Based on the book “The Lost Child of Philomena Lee” by journalist Martin Sixsmith, Philomena is a 2013 drama film directed by Stephen Frears. Starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, it tells the true story of Philomena Lee’s 50-year-long search for her son. The film has been recognized by several international film awards. Coogan and Jeff Pope won Best Screenplay at the 70th Venice International Film Festival. It was also awarded the People’s Choice Award Runner-Up prize at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. It was nominated at the 86th Academy Awards in 4 categories as well: Best Picture, Best Actress for Dench, Best Original Score for Desplat, and 3 Golden Globes.
In the film, journalist Martin Sixsmith has lost his job as a Labour government adviser, and is approached at a party by the daughter of Philomena Lee. She suggests that he write a story about her mother, who was forced to give up her baby boy, Anthony, fifty years ago. Although he initially scorns the idea of writing a human interest story, he eventually meets with Philomena and decides to investigate further, after hearing her shocking story. After a tryst with a young man at a fair in 1951, Philomena became pregnant and was sent by her father to Sean Ross Abbey in Roscrea in Ireland. This film tells what happened to her and to her son, and follows the search to find him.
Please join us for this wonderful movie on May 19th, and for more information contact Jean Hlady, Adult Services Librarian, at (617) 698-5757 or go to our website: www.miltonlibrary.org