Steve Coogan's Philomena film Oscar hope
16 October 2013 Last updated at 23:31 BST
The true story of an Irish nurse who had her son taken from her when she was a teenager at a convent in the 1950s is said to be a challenger for several Oscar nominations.
The Lost Child of Philomena stars Dame Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, who produced and co-wrote the screenplay.
Will Gompertz reports.