The Magdalene Sisters

The Magdalene Sisters (2002)

09/11/2002 (GB)
Drama, History
1h 59m

In a place that defied belief their only hope was each other.

Overview

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

  • Peter MullanDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $5,000,000

  • Revenue

    $21,107,578

Keywords

  • nun
  • girls' boarding school
  • based on true story
  • sin
  • psychological abuse
  • punishment
  • sexual harassment
  • religion
  • torture
  • ireland
  • human rights
  • catholic
  • convent school
  • laundry
  • physical abuse
  • evil nun
  • convent (nunnery)
  • 1960s
  • women's rights
  • magdalene asylum

Top Billed Cast

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Margaret

Nora-Jane Noone

Nora-Jane Noone

Bernadette

Dorothy Duffy

Dorothy Duffy

Rose

Geraldine McEwan

Geraldine McEwan

Sister Bridget

Eileen Walsh

Eileen Walsh

Crispina

Mary Murray

Mary Murray

Una

Eamonn Owens

Eamonn Owens

Eamonn

Britta Smith

Katy

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Mr O'Connor

Eithne McGuinness

Sister Clementine

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