Geraldine McEwan
Sister Bridget
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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.
- (28K)
- 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. The homes were maintained by individual religious orders, usually by the Catholic Church .
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 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 wo...
Winner of the Golden Lion at the 2002 Venice Film Festival, The Magdalene Sisters is the moving story about the triumph of the human spirit over all. Margaret, Rose and Bernadette arrive together at the Magdalene Laundries, an institution for 'fallen' women, where they will atone for their sins through a regimented life of work and prayer. Overseen by the monstrous Sister Bridget (Geraldine ...
- 114 min
Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum. 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 ...
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Aug 15, 2003 · A film based on true stories of women who were imprisoned and abused by the Catholic Church in Ireland for sexual transgressions. Roger Ebert condemns the barbaric practices and the religious hysteria that justified them.
