I wanted to invite you (and guests) to a special advance screening of the very special new film PHILOMENA, next Wednesday evening, November 13, at 7PM, at AMC River East 21, 322 East Illinois Street, Chicago.
PHILOMENA is the true story of one mother’s search for her lost son. Falling pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena was sent to the convent of Roscrea to be looked after as a “fallen woman”. When her baby was only a toddler, he was taken away by the nuns for adoption in...
I wanted to invite you (and guests) to a special advance screening of the very special new film PHILOMENA, next Wednesday evening, November 13, at 7PM, at AMC River East 21, 322 East Illinois Street, Chicago.
PHILOMENA is the true story of one mother’s search for her lost son. Falling pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena was sent to the convent of Roscrea to be looked after as a “fallen woman”. When her baby was only a toddler, he was taken away by the nuns for adoption in America. Philomena spent the next fifty years searching for him in vain. Then she met Martin Sixsmith, a world-weary political journalist who happened to be intrigued by her story. Together they set off for America on a journey that would not only reveal the extraordinary story of Philomena’s son, but also create an unexpectedly close bond between them.
The film is a compelling narrative of human love and loss and eultimately celebrates life. It is both funny and sad and concerns two very different people, at different stages of their lives, who help each other and show that there is laughter even in the darkest places.
The book “The Lost Child Of Philomena Lee” was published in 2009. It acted as a catalyst for thousands of adopted Irish children and their ‘shamed’ mothers to come forward to tell their stories. Many are still searching for their lost families.
http://philomenamovie.com/about.html
I fully expect Judi Dench to be a strong Oscar contender this year for this performance (and when is she not?).
RSVP ASAP: lee@chicagofilm.com
Let me know how many tickets you will need!
Wednesday, November 13 7PM AMC River East 21
Check out the trailer and please let me know if I can hold seats for you and guests -- and please forward to anyone you who might like to attend -- they can RSVP to lee@chicagofilm.com. Jorgemario7@hotmail.com or txt or call Jorge Mario 773-209-1255.
All the best.