The Magdalene Sisters

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

7.4

2002

1h 59m

DramaHistory

Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.

Key Crew

Director

Peter Mullan

Producers

Frances Higson

Alan J. Wands

Writers

Peter Mullan

Cinematography

Nigel Willoughby

Music

Craig Armstrong

Cast (17)

Anne-Marie Duff

Margaret

Nora-Jane Noone

Bernadette

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