The Magdalene Sisters
2002 · Movie · 1h 59m · R
DramaHistory
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
91%
Metacritic
83/100
Key crew
- Peter MullanDirector
- Craig ArmstrongOriginal Music Composer
- Peter MullanScreenplay
Cast
- Anne-Marie DuffMargaret
- Nora-Jane NooneBernadette
- Dorothy DuffyRose
- Geraldine McEwanSister Bridget
- Eileen WalshCrispina
- Mary MurrayUna
- Eamonn OwensEamonn
- Britta SmithKaty
- Peter MullanMr O'Connor
- Eithne McGuinnessSister Clementine
- Frances HealySister Jude
- Phyllis MacMahonSister Augusta
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Themes
nungirls' boarding schoolbased on true storysinpsychological abusepunishmentsexual harassmentreligiontortureirelandhuman rightscatholic