Though Sixsmith is initially reluctant to write a human interest story, he meets Philomena and decides to investigate her case. She suggests that he write a story about her mother, who was forced to give up her toddler son Anthony nearly fifty years ago. He is approached at a party by the daughter of Philomena Lee. London-based journalist Martin Sixsmith has lost his job as a government adviser. It was also nominated for four BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. 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. 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 gained critical praise and received several international film awards. It is based on the true story of Philomena Lee's 50-year search for her son and Sixsmith's efforts to help her find him. The film stars Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. Philomena is a 2013 film directed by Stephen Frears, based on the 2009 book The Lost Child of Philomena Lee by journalist Martin Sixsmith.
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