The Magdalene Sisters
Seen it?2002 | 119 min | Drama, History
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Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Beguiled, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Venice award: Golden Lion.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$21 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 125K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Mullan
- Anne-Marie DuffMargaret
- Nora-Jane NooneBernadette
- Dorothy DuffyRose
- Geraldine McEwanSister Bridget
- Eileen WalshCrispina
- Mary MurrayUna
- Eamonn OwensEamonn
- Britta SmithKaty
- Peter MullanMr O'Connor
- Eithne McGuinnessSister Clementine