Kudos for the production of the new film Philomena. Needless to say, with Judi Dench and Steve Coogan in lead roles, the film is tremendous. But my attention went beyond the spectacular performances and more so to the poignant and accurate depiction of a birth mother's deep grief regarding the 'loss' of her child.

Anyone who wants to see just a great film should see Philomena. Anyone who is interested in knowing just a bit more about the emotional aspects of adoption should see Philomena. Any...
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