The Magdalene Sisters (2002)
In a place that defied belief their only hope was each other.
Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.
Director: Peter Mullan
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: August 30, 2002
Cast
- Anne-Marie Duff - Margaret
- Nora-Jane Noone - Bernadette
- Dorothy Duffy - Rose
- Geraldine McEwan - Sister Bridget
- Eileen Walsh - Crispina
- Mary Murray - Una
- Eamonn Owens - Eamonn
- Britta Smith - Katy
- Peter Mullan - Mr O'Connor
- Eithne McGuinness - Sister Clementine
Screenplay
- Peter Mullan (Screenplay)
Music: Craig Armstrong
Cinematography: Nigel Willoughby
Editing: Colin Monie
Production: Scottish Screen, UK Film Council, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Momentum Pictures, PFP Films, Temple Films, Dumfries & Galloway Council, South West Scotland Screen Commission, Scottish Enterprise Dumfries & Galloway, UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund, Miramax, Element Pictures
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Language: Latin, English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $21M
Original Language: en
Themes
Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice, War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Magdalene Sisters about?
- Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.
- Who directed The Magdalene Sisters?
- The Magdalene Sisters was directed by Peter Mullan.
- Who stars in The Magdalene Sisters?
- The Magdalene Sisters stars Anne-Marie Duff, Nora-Jane Noone, Dorothy Duffy, Geraldine McEwan, Eileen Walsh, Mary Murray.
- How long is The Magdalene Sisters?
- The Magdalene Sisters has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is The Magdalene Sisters?
- The Magdalene Sisters is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Magdalene Sisters?
- The Magdalene Sisters had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Magdalene Sisters gross?
- The Magdalene Sisters grossed $21M worldwide.
- Where was The Magdalene Sisters produced?
- The Magdalene Sisters was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Magdalene Sisters?
- The themes of The Magdalene Sisters include: Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice, War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.