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The Magdalene Sisters (2002)

R  119 min  -  Drama   -  25 October 2002 (Ireland)
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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.

Director:

Peter Mullan

Writer:

Peter Mullan
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Geraldine McEwan ...
Anne-Marie Duff ...
Nora-Jane Noone ...
Dorothy Duffy ...
Rose / Patricia
Eileen Walsh ...
Mary Murray Mary Murray ...
Una
Britta Smith Britta Smith ...
Katy
Frances Healy Frances Healy ...
Sister Jude
Eithne McGuinness Eithne McGuinness ...
Sister Clementine
Phyllis MacMahon Phyllis MacMahon ...
Sister Augusta (as Phyllis McMahon)
Rebecca Walsh Rebecca Walsh ...
Josephine
Eamonn Owens ...
Eamonn
Chris Patrick-Simpson Chris Patrick-Simpson ...
Brendan (as Chris Simpson)
Sean Colgan Sean Colgan ...
Seamus
Daniel Costello Daniel Costello ...
Father Fitzroy
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Storyline

A thoroughly mind provoking film about 3 young women whom, under tragic circumstances see themselves cast away to a Magdalene Asylum for young women t in 1964. One of many like institutions, the asylums are run like prisons and young girls are forced to do workhouse laundry and hard labor. The asylum, one of many that existed in Theocratic Catholic Ireland, is for supposedly 'fallen' women. Here, young girls are imprisoned indefinitely and endure agonizing punishments and a long, harsh working system which leaves them physically drained and mentally damaged. As the girls bond together, it soon becomes clear that the only way out of the Magdalene convent is to escape, but with twisted Sister Bridget running the wing, any chances seem limited... Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Laundry | Punishment | Irish | Escape | Nun  | See more »

Taglines:

The triumphant story of three women who found the courage to defy a century of injustice. See more »

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence/cruelty, nudity, sexual content and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Ireland | UK

Language:

English | Latin

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die unbarmherzigen Schwestern See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€64,807 (Italy) (1 September 2002) (29 Screens)

Gross:

$15,722,258 (Worldwide) (6 November 2003) (except USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Peter Mullan has remarked that the film was initially made because victims of Magdalene Asylums had no closure. They had not received any recognition, compensation, or apology, and many remained lifelong devout Catholics. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The guitar the man plays at the beginning of the film is a Taylor acoustic guitar. Taylor Guitars was not established until 1974. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Margaret: Well, what is it you're wanting to show me? Come on, Kevin, what's the secret?
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Crazy Credits

Thanks to ... Andy and Marco at Edit-Hire Post Production Services ... all
at the Glasgow Film Theatre ... Lee at Lynx ... all the gardeners ... the
people of Dumfries ... and all at VFG. See more »

Connections

Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
(uncredited)
Traditional Christmas carol
Sung off-screen by an unidentified man (possibly Ford Kiernan) with chorus See more »