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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.
Aug 1, 2003 · ''The Magdalene Sisters,'' which tells the semifictionalized stories of four young women in one convent, is set roughly from 1964 to 1969.
Aug 29, 2003 · The Magdalene Sisters: Directed by Peter Mullan. With Geraldine McEwan, Anne-Marie Duff, Nora-Jane Noone, Dorothy Duffy. 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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- Drama
- Peter Mullan
- 2003-08-29
Women were deprived of their names and identities in order to end their old associations and prepare them to redeem themselves through labour, penance and prayer in order to re-enter society.
Nov 21, 2002 · Peter Mullan's award-winning drama tells the story of "fallen women" incarcerated by the Catholic Church in 60s Ireland.
- Peter Mullan
- 119 minutes
- Momentum
- Peter Mullan
Nov 21, 2002 · Peter Mullan. The Magdalene Sisters. Interviewed by Tom Dawson. How surprised have you been by the vehement reaction of the Roman Catholic authorities towards your film?
Jun 1, 2018 · Directed by Peter Mullan, The Magdalene Sisters provided a means to see how women, including unwed mothers, prostitutes, and those with disabilities, were affected by Magdalene laundries in Ireland.
