Philomena Lee

Judi Dench

Martin Sixsmith

Steve Coogan

Young Philomena

Sophie Kennedy Clark

Sally Mitchell

Michelle Fairley

Sister Hildegarde

Barbara Jefford

Mary

Mare Winningham

Jane

Anna Maxwell Martin

Mother Barbara

Ruth McCabe

Pete Olsson

Peter Hermann

Michael

Sean Mahon

Young Nun

Wunmi Mosaku

Sister Anunciata

Amy McAllister

Kathleen

Charlie Murphy

Sister Claire

Cathy Belton

Young Sister Hildegarde

Kate Fleetwood

Peg

Charissa Shearer

Bridie

Nika McGuigan

Mamie

Rachel Wilcock

Nursery Nun

Rita Hamill

Young Anthony

Tadhg Bowen

Young Mary

Saoirse Bowen

Anthony (8-10 Years)

Harrison D'Ampney

John(as DJ McGrath)

D.J. McGrath

Kate Sixsmith

Simone Lahbib

Marcia Weller

Sara Stewart

Priest

Gary Lilburn

David

Charles Edwards

Dr. Robert

Nicholas Jones

Bellboy

Paris Arrowsmith

Barman's Mum

Marie Jones

Barman

Frankie McCafferty

Receptionist Hotel

Vaughn Johseph

Omelette Chef

George Fisher

Waitress

Jordan King

Marge

Amber Batty

Father

Martin Glyn Murray

Check In Operator

Florence Keith-Roach

Priest In Church

George Michael Rados

Alex

Elliot Levey

Doc Hess

Timothy Paul Jobe

Director

Stephen Frears