At the suggestion of One Hundred Dollar a Month reader, Aileen, tonight I am going to check out Philomena. It’s about an Irish woman, who travels to America with a reporter to find a child she put up for adoption many, many years prior. It looks like a real tear-jerker, so better have some kleenex on hand.
It’s free to stream on Netflix, if you have it.
Let me know what you think if you decide to watch it–or if you have already seen it.
Peace out Girl Scouts & have yourself a great weekend,
~Mavis
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Elizabeth Vega says
It is a tearjerker, but in a very sweet way, not a rip-your-heart-out-and-stomp-on-it kind of way! We enjoyed the film, and it took some unexpected turns! Great choice!
Vicki B. says
Sounds really good and I have a ton of clay work to get done tonight – maybe I’ll watch it with you! Well, from the other side of the country, of course. And possibly three hours earlier taking the time difference into account.
Melissa says
It is a lovely movie, and I think you’ll enjoy it – although you’re right about the Kleenex 🙂
Earlene says
This is a wonderful movie! Done so well!!
Jeanie says
So good. It is a tearjerker…I will agree with everyone else.
Kathy says
It’s a good movie. I wouldn’t mind seeing it again.
Amy says
Hi, I’m a little confused on how the Amazon prime free movies work with a memembership. Do you have the fire box or stick? With that do you still have to pay for internet service to stream the movies?
We haven’t had cable in years, just an antenna on the roof to pickup the local channels, and we just have a cell phone carrier hotspot for internet with very limited amount of data per month. Thanks.
Mavis Butterfield says
My husband is in charge of all the tv stuff at our house but I do know we have an Amazon Fire stick {$40} that plugs into the tv and is able to stream movies on the tv. As far as I know you need internet to stream the movies. If you watch the movies on your computer though you don’t need a stick. I hope that helps.
Jennifer says
I just watched it this week myself. Really enjoyed it.
Susan says
This is an excellent movie! Judi Dench is fantastic. I think the trailer is not representative of the film — it makes it seems like a road trip movie and Judi Dench’s character comes across as silly. In fact, the movie was much more moving and complex than the trailer suggests. I highly recommend as well (it’s also on Netflix).
Jennifer says
If you buy a smart tv…(or already have one:-) then you just need a prime account to watch on that tv. You will just need to type in the code that pops up on the screen.
Mavis Butterfield says
Thanks Jennifer.
Katie says
Wonderful movie! Saw it not long after my husband was reunited with his birth mother. It did make me want to punch a few nuns, but other than that…
Heather says
Watched it this evening…..what a story! Thanks for the recommendation.
Kristina says
Heartbreaking. But Judy Dench was superb as usual, and Steve Coogan was also very good. Makes you glad to live in the modern era, where so many things have (rightfully) come out of the shadows.
Kathleen Chafin says
I saw this movie with my daughter who brought a box of Kleenex as I am one of the mothers from the Baby Scoop Era whose child was taken (1968). After I saw this movie I was reunited with my son after 46 years, thanks to Google. What any do not know is this occurred in America, with 2 million babies in the 60’s alone. In my case, my fiancé and I were separated, I was sent out of. State to a wage home to cook, clean and, ironically, babysit children. All was arranged by a lone priest. The Church to this day refuses to release records of Philomena’s Rosecrea so aging mothers an be reunited with their children before they die. I spent 46 years asking the Church for records only to have a Google post unite us. Oregon has open records laws, but many states still insist on closed records even to adoptees who are older aged. Please support laws to open records to adults as in Oregon. My fiancé and I were separated, more tragically for him actually, and I gave birth alone, completely drugged and tied hands and feet to the bed. Denied my request to see my child. This should never happen again and still sits as Americas dirty little secret. Please support open records. A suggested book of the era is The Girls Who Went Away, by Ann Fessler. Thank you for your consideration of this issue.
Mavis Butterfield says
Oh Kathleen, I am so sorry that happened to you but am so happy that you were able to reunite with your son after 46 years.
Kathleen Chafin says
Thanks, Mavis…My son is An absolute gem,a blessing and a true
joy. Thanks for allowing me a moment here as many mothers and adoptees are still searching for each other now.