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The Magdalene Sisters

The Magdalene Sisters

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

20027.41h 59m

Overview

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

Directed by Peter Mullan
Written by Peter Mullan
Produced by Frances Higson, Alan J. Wands
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $21.1M

Top 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

B

Britta Smith

Katy

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Mr O'Connor

E

Eithne McGuinness

Sister Clementine

Themes & Keywords

nungirls' boarding schoolbased on true storysinpsychological abusepunishmentsexual harassmentreligiontortureirelandhuman rightscatholicconvent schoollaundryphysical abuseevil nunconvent (nunnery)1960swomen's rightsmagdalene asylum

About The Magdalene Sisters

The Magdalene Sisters is a drama, history film released in 2002 exploring themes of nun, girls' boarding school, based on true story, sin, psychological abuse, punishment. Directed by Peter Mullan, it stars Anne-Marie Duff, Nora-Jane Noone, Dorothy Duffy. Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.

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