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The Magdalene Sisters

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
29K
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The Magdalene Sisters (2002)
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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.Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.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
  • Stars
    • Eileen Walsh
    • Dorothy Duffy
    • Nora-Jane Noone
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    29K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Mullan
    • Writer
      • Peter Mullan
    • Stars
      • Eileen Walsh
      • Dorothy Duffy
      • Nora-Jane Noone
    • 207User reviews
    • 148Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 18 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Eileen Walsh
    Eileen Walsh
    • Crispina
    Dorothy Duffy
    Dorothy Duffy
    • Rose…
    Nora-Jane Noone
    Nora-Jane Noone
    • Bernadette
    Anne-Marie Duff
    Anne-Marie Duff
    • Margaret
    Geraldine McEwan
    Geraldine McEwan
    • Sister Bridget
    Mary Murray
    Mary Murray
    • Una
    Britta Smith
    Britta Smith
    • Katy
    Frances Healy
    • Sister Jude
    Eithne McGuinness
    • Sister Clementine
    Phyllis MacMahon
    Phyllis MacMahon
    • Sister Augusta
    • (as Phyllis McMahon)
    Rebecca Walsh
    • Josephine
    Eamonn Owens
    Eamonn Owens
    • Eamonn
    Chris Patrick-Simpson
    Chris Patrick-Simpson
    • Brendan
    • (as Chris Simpson)
    Sean Colgan
    • Seamus
    Daniel Costello
    • Father Fitzroy
    Kate Christie
    • Dormitory Girls
    Alison Goldie
    • Dormitory Girls
    Jemma Heath
    • Dormitory Girls
    • Director
      • Peter Mullan
    • Writer
      • Peter Mullan
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Peter Mullan has said that the film was initially made because victims of Magdalene Asylums had no closure. They hadn't received any recognition, compensation, or apology. Many remained lifelong devout Catholics.
    • Goofs
      When Margaret's brother shows up to take his sister home, he not only knows his way around the facility, but knows exactly which room everyone is in, despite having never set foot in the place.
    • Quotes

      Bernadette: Having a baby's not a crime.

      Rose: Having a baby before you're married is a mortal sin!

      Bernadette: I'd commit any sin, mortal or otherwise, to get the hell out of here.

    • Crazy credits
      Special thanks to ... all at the Glasgow Film Office.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      The Well Below the Valley
      (uncredited)

      Traditional Irish folksong

      Sung by the priest at the wedding

    User reviews207

    Featured review

    The nuns in this film never sang 'How do solve a Problem Like Maria?'

    Their idea of problem solving was more based on the Marque de Sade's idea of fun. If you are in the mood for sadism and horror...this is the film for you!!

    I could not imagine that such a place as the laundry run by The Order of Magdelene Sisters could exist until I saw this film. The four girls that the story focused on Rose, Bernadette, Margaret and Crispina existed. I have been to Ireland and seen the beauty of that country. I once envied the life of those lucky enough to live there. I don't any longer.

    The movie does not attack the Catholic faith so much as give a mindset of the 1960's in Ireland. My word here in the USA hippies were making love not war and these poor girls were only being human beings. I don't like to share the details of a film, but consider that one girl was an orphan and sent to the Magdelene's because she liked to flirt!! One was sent because she was raped!! My goodness, how barbaric can people be? film. And these people were nuns and priests for heaven's sake. Ah and let me not forget the parents who sent their daughters to that place. I will never complain about my parents again. Promise.

    Please watch this film.
    • zbenmt
    • Apr 25, 2004
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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Ireland
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • En el nombre de Dios
    • Filming locations
      • Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Scottish Screen
      • UK Film Council
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,890,878
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $84,553
      • Aug 3, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,107,578
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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