The Magdalene Sisters (2002)

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Directed by

Peter Mullan

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Geraldine McEwan
Sister Bridget

Anne-Marie Duff
Margaret

Nora-Jane Noone
Bernadette

Dorothy Duffy
Rose / Patricia

Eileen Walsh
Crispina

Mary Murray
Una

Britta Smith
Katy

Frances Healy
Sister Jude

Written by

Peter Mullan
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9 years, 8 months ago at Aug 20 16:13

Kenji

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The Magdalene Sisters is based on what was a reality of life (until surprisingly recently) in Ireland- many girls and young women considered promiscuous or simply flirtatious were forced to live in convents and work in their laundries. It's a powerful indictment of the Catholic church and pervasive social attitudes- the punitive "morality" and gender double standards towards sex. Of course it wasn... read more

A good movie

8 years, 7 months ago at Sep 30 9:15

johanlefourbe

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Even though Peter Mullan was finally getting noticed following his stellar performance in 'My Name Is Joe’, I always thought the guy was and still is seriously underrated. In fact ,he has actually also directed a few movies but even though his directing debut ‘Orphans’ was decent, it was barely noticed when it was released. Eventually, his directing follow-up would get much more attention an... read more

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Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.

Release date: 30 August 2002
UPC: 786936233094

Tags: Drama (12), Ireland (8), 2000s (7), Nun (6), Rape (6), Religion (6), Historical (5), 2002 (4), Catholicism (3), Priest (2), Insanity (2), Suicide Attempt (2), Punishment (2), Orphanage (2), Pregnancy (2), Adoption (2), British (2), Prison (2), Injustice (1)

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