Philomena was nominated.
Philomena is a 2013 British drama film directed by Stephen Frears , based on the book The Lost Child of Philomena Lee by journalist Martin Sixsmith .. Stephen Frears. Stephen Frears. Martin Sixsmith. Martin Sixsmith. drama film. drama film. Philomena Lee. Philomena Lee. Starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan , it tells the true story of Philomena Lee 's 50-year search for her forcibly adopted son and Sixsmith 's efforts to help her find him .. Steve Coogan. Steve Coogan. Judi Dench. Judi Dench. Philomena Lee. Philomena Lee. The film was co-produced in the United States and the United Kingdom .. United States. United States. United Kingdom. United Kingdom. It gained critical acclaim and received several international film awards .. Coogan and Jeff Pope won Best Screenplay at the 70th Venice International Film Festival .. Jeff Pope. Jeff Pope. Venice. 2013 Venice Film Festival. 70th Venice International Film Festival. 70th Venice International Film Festival. It was also awarded the People 's Choice Award Runner-Up prize at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival .. 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was nominated in four categories at the 86th Academy Awards  : Best Picture , Best Adapted Screenplay for Coogan and Pope , Best Actress for Dench , and Best Original Score for Desplat .. 86th Academy Awards. 86th Academy Awards. Best Picture. Academy Award for Best Picture. Best Adapted Screenplay. Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Best Actress. Academy Award for Best Actress. Best Original Score. Academy Award for Best Original Score. It was also nominated for four BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globe Awards .. BAFTA Awards. British Academy Film Awards