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The Magdalene Sisters

The Magdalene Sisters

Drama · History · 2002

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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The Magdalene Sisters

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

2002 Drama · History 1h 59m

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7.5 / 10

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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.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Peter Mullan

Written by

Peter Mullan

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

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Put The Magdalene Sisters on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.