1. Frears' film breaks your heart and then repairs it.
2. It's certainly a crowd-pleaser...and something close to a triumph, if not an unqualified one.
3. If you're going to tell a heart-warming story about a sweet wronged little old lady,it helps to have a witty,cynical journalist along. Dench & Coogan create a perfect balance.
4. A terrific, sophisticated comedy that tackles serious issues with a lightness of touch and a spirit of steel, Philomena is the British film to beat come BAFTA time.
5. Ultimately, this is a warm-hearted crowd-pleaser.
6. Frears directs events in his usual unfussy, unpretentious manner - letting the actors explore the scenes to the max.
7. "Philomena" is an odd, engaging mix of genres that we tend not to see coexisting in the same film.
8. Judi Dench plays Philomena with great heart, perfectly capturing the indomitable spirit of a loveable Irish mama. So despite winning great acclaim playing Queen Elizabeth,Queen Victoria and M, Philomena feels like the part she was born to play.
9. A moving and exhilarating film, and the strange chemistry between Dench and Coogan ferments into a 120-degree proof emotional drama.
10. Odd-couple chemistry from Dench and Coogan, a smart script and honed direction make this real-life story highly compelling. Blending comedy and tragedy, it secretes a potent sting.
What is the consensus?
Based on a powerful true story and led by note-perfect performances from Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, Philomena offers a profoundly affecting drama for adult filmgoers of all ages.
1. Frears film krossar ditt hjärta och reparerar det. 2. Det är verkligen en folkmassa-behag ... och något nära en triumf, om inte en okvalificerad en. 3. Om du ska berätta en hjärtevärmande historia om en söt förorättad liten gammal dam, hjälper det att ha en kvick, cynisk journalist med. Dench & Coogan skapar en perfekt balans. 4. En fantastisk, sofistikerad komedi som tar itu med allvarliga problem med en lätthet av beröring och en anda av stål, Philomena är den brittiska filmen att slå kom BAFTA tid. 5. I slutändan är det en varmhjärtad publikbegärare. 6. Frears regisserar händelserna på sitt vanliga oseriösa, opretentiösa sätt - att låta skådespelarna utforska scenerna till max. 7. "Philomena" är en udda, engagerande blandning av genrer som vi tenderar att inte se samexistera i samma film. 8. Judi Dench spelar Philomena med stort hjärta, perfekt fånga den okuvliga anda av en älskvärd irländsk mamma. Så trots att Philomena vann stor hyllning när hon spelade drottning Elizabeth, drottning Victoria och M känns det som om hon var född att spela. 9. En rörlig och upplivande film, och den märkliga kemin mellan Dench och Coogan jäser till ett 120-gradigt bevis emotionellt drama. 10. Odd-couple kemi från Dench och Coogan, ett smart manus och finslipad riktning gör denna verkliga berättelse mycket övertygande. Blandar komedi och tragedi, det utsöndrar en potent sting. Vad är samförståndet?
1. Frear's film breaks your heart and repairs it. 2. It's really a crowd-pleasure... and something near a triumph, if not an unqualified one. 3. If you're going to tell a heartwarming story about a pretty wronged little old lady, it helps to have a witty, cynical journalist with. Dench & Coogan creates a perfect balance. 4. A fantastic, sophisticated comedy that addresses serious problems with an ease of touch and a spirit of steel, Philomena is the British film to beat came BAFTA time. 5. In the end, it's a warm-hearted audience fan. 6. Frears directs the events in his usual rogue, unpretentious way - to allow the actors to explore the scenes to the max. 7. "Philomena" is an odd, engaging mix of genres that we tend not to see co-exist in the same film. 8. Judi Dench plays Philomena with a big heart, perfectly capturing the indomitable spirit of a lovable Irish mother. So even though Philomena won great tribute playing Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and M, it feels like she was born to play. 9. A moving and exhilarating film, and the strange chemistry between Dench and Coogan ferments into a 120-degree proof emotional drama. 10. Odd-couple chemistry from Dench and Coogan, a smart script and honed direction makes this real story very convincing. Mixing comedy and tragedy, it secretes a potent sting. What is the consensus?
Baserat på en kraftfull sann historia och ledd av noter-perfekta föreställningar från Judi Dench och Steve Coogan, erbjuder Philomena ett djupt påverkat drama för vuxna filmbesökare i alla åldrar.
Based on a powerful true story and led by notable-perfect performances from Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, Philomena offers a deeply influenced drama for adult filmgoers of all ages.