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Philomena Lee

Actors Judi Dench (L) and Steve Coogan (R) pose during a photocall for the movie, "Philomena," during the 70th Venice Film Festival in Venice. It's based on the book, "The Lost Child of Philomena Lee," by former BBC reporter Martin Sixsmith.

The writer behind the hit movie, ‘Philomena,’ shares his secret to storytelling

Arts, Culture & Media

Martin Sixsmith was a dead serious reporter for the BBC, covering the Cold War. Then he found a story that changed his mind about “human interest” pieces.