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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.
Semi-fictionalized stories of four young Irish women sentenced to life in a religious labor camp run by the Sisters of the Magdalene Order from 1964 to 1969. Their “crimes” include overt flirtatiousness, having been raped, bearing a child out of wedlock, and other perceived sexual offenses.
“The Magdalene Sisters” ends on an optimistic note, with the three main protagonists being “sprung.” Perhaps this sugarcoated the reality, but it makes the movie easier to watch. While it all sounds very grim, “The Magdalene Sisters” transcends through art. The script, editing and acting are tight as a poem.
Nov 21, 2002 · The writer-director of "The Magdalene Sisters" talks about the Vatican's reaction to his film, and why good casting is the key!
1 day ago · Melodramas like The Magdalene Sisters and that other notable Magdalene story, Philomena (2013), find a form of closure when their victims confront their oppressors.
Aug 24, 2023 · Ruth Wilson. Murtagh was inspired by watching Peter Mullan’s harrowing 2002 drama The Magdalene Sisters a decade after its release. “Despite being from an Irish family, I knew nothing about the...
Jun 10, 2005 · 'Katy's Story' is the first book from a survivor of the Magdalene. Kathy O'Beirne says she wrote the book to tell her own story and the story of thousands of women.
