Philomena

PHILOMENA sits at a pew in a largely empty church - there aretwo other WORSHIPPERS dotted about; there is no service. She

is looking at a statue of Madonna and Child.

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A PRIEST passes PHILOMENA and stops to talk. He is dressed ina black sweater and dog collar rather than formal robes.

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PRIEST:

Hello Philomena, haven’t seen youfor a while?

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PHILOMENA:

I just came in to light a candle.

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PRIEST:

Someone special?

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Yes.

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But she pointedly doesn’t elaborate any further. The PRIESTtries to continue the conversation:

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PRIEST:

How’s the new hip?

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PHILOMENA:

It’s very good. It’s Ti-tanium.

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PRIEST:

Oh, the bionic woman...

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She smiles, but he can see she’s not really in the mood fortalking.

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PRIEST (CONT’D)

Well, always nice to see you.

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He carries on. PHILOMENA returns her gaze to the Madonna andChild.

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B INT. MOTHER BARBARA’S STUDY - NIGHT

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B:

MOTHER BARBARA:

YOU ARE THE CAUSE OF YOUR SHAME.

YOU AND YOUR OWN INDECENCY.

ON YOUNG PHILOMENA’S FACE, PETRIFIED AND ASHAMED.

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PHILOMENA - Final Shooting Script 2.

C INT. CHURCH - NIGHT C *

PHILOMENA stands before a row of dozens of little candles

burning in sockets. She puts a pound coin in a box, takes acandle and lights it. She plants it in a socket and stares atthe flame, emotional.

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We see her face through the flame, distorted by the heathaze, and on this we...

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D EXT. FUNFAIR - NIGHT D

YOUNG PHILOMENA LOOKING IN THE MIRRORS, FACE DISTORTED. WE

CUT THIS TIGHTER, SHARPER; WE BECOME AWARE OF THE YOUNG MAN

COMING UP BEHIND HER AND ONLY USE THE LINES:

JOHN:

I HAVEN’T SEEN YOUS ANY PLACE.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM. ARE YOU FROM

LIMERICK THEN?

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E INT. CHURCH - NIGHT

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Before she leaves the church, PHILOMENA dips her fingers inHoly Water and blesses herself.

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F EXT. FUNFAIR - NIGHT

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F:

YOUNG PHILOMENA AND JOHN KISS PASSIONATELY BY THE CARAVAN. WE

SEE THE TOFFEE APPLE FALL TO THE GROUND.

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G EXT. JANE’S HOUSE - NIGHT

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PHILOMENA is walking along a street at night, trafficswishing past her, lost in thoughts.

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H INT. MOTHER BARBARA’S STUDY - NIGHT

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H:

MOTHER BARBARA:

AND DID YOU ENJOY YOUR SIN?

SISTER HILDEGARD

HE GOT AN AWFUL LOT FOR HIS TOFFEE

APPLE...

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PHILOMENA - Final Shooting Script 3.

I EXT. JANE’S HOUSE - NIGHT I *

PHILOMENA walks up to a front door and presses the bell. Onher face as she waits for it to be answered...

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J INT. ROSCREA - NIGHT J

A VIVID FLASH OF YOUNG PHILOMENA ENDURING THE AGONY OF

CHILDBIRTH.

SISTER ANUNCIATA

I don’t know how to do it!

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K INT. FRONT ROOM, JANE’S HOUSE - NIGHT K

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PHILOMENA sits in an armchair deep in thought. The TV is on,

but she isn’t listening. From her we...

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L INT. ROSCREA - NIGHT L

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WITH A FINAL SCREAM THE BABY IS BORN, HELD IN THE ARMS OF A

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NUN, HER CROSS VISIBLE.

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M INT. JANE’S HOUSE - NIGHT M

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JANE enters, we carry on as before.

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EXCEPT JANE TAKES THE PHOTO FROM PHILOMENA, RATHER THAN

PHILOMENA OFFERING IT TO HER.

BLACK.

Under the black screen we start to FADE UP a voice:

ROBERT (V.O.)

... blood glucose fine. Liver

function, kidney function,

normal...

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1 INT. DOCTOR’S SURGERY - DAY 1

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MARTIN SIXSMITH, mid-40s, sits listening to someone (as yet

unseen), as a series of test results are read out to him.

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