Enrichment
Good books and good films should partly be about personal enrichment. Well, that's what I think anyway. I have known about "Philomena" for a decade or more but this afternoon, courtesy of Netflix, I finally got round to watching it. Starring the now legendary Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, the film is based upon the true story of Philomena Lee. She grew up in western Ireland and at nineteen, through a romantic fling, became pregnant. The baby boy she called Anthony was born in a Catholic home for unmarried mothers. It was run by nuns who, in spite of their professed religious belief, were often harsh and judgemental. I could tell you the whole story because it is fresh in my mind but instead I will just say that in my opinion it was an excellent, truly convincing film. It held my attention throughout. Steve Coogan and Judi Dench played their roles brilliantly - Coogan representing former BBC journalist - Martin Sixsmith. The Catholic Church in Irel...