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Aug 29, 2003 · Three young women are sent to a Magdalene Asylum for unwed mothers in 1964 Ireland, where they face abuse and exploitation. Based on a true story, the film explores their struggle for survival and freedom in a repressive Catholic society.
- (29K)
- Drama
- Peter Mullan
- 2003-08-29
The Magdalene Sisters is a 2002 drama film written and directed by Peter Mullan, about three teenage girls who were sent to Magdalene asylums (also known as Magdalene laundries), homes for women who were labelled as "fallen" by their families or society.
A stirring, must-see motion picture critics called one of the best films of the year, THE MAGDALENE SISTERS is the triumphant story of three extraordinary women whose courage to...
The Magdalene Sisters. Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.
A film based on real events of Irish women sent to Magdalene asylums for "fallen" behavior. Read critics' reviews, ratings, and watch the trailer on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Peter Mullan
- R
- Geraldine Mcewan
A thoroughly mind-provoking film about 3 young women who, under tragic circumstances, see themselves cast away to a Magdalene Asylum for young women 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.
Nov 21, 2002 · A drama based on true accounts of women incarcerated by the Catholic Church in 60s Ireland for being "fallen". The film depicts the abuse, resistance and solidarity of the Magdalene sisters, and won the Golden Lion at Venice.
