The Magdalene Sisters (2002)

08/30/2002 (IE) • 1h 59m

Drama, History

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

Overview

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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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$5,000,000.00

Revenue

$21,107,578.00

Keywords

nun

girls' boarding school

based on true story

sin

psychological abuse

punishment

sexual harassment

religion

torture

ireland

human rights

catholic

convent school

laundry

physical abuse

evil nun

convent (nunnery)

1960s

women's rights

magdalene asylum

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