Anne-Marie Duff, Britta Smith, Dorothy Duffy
A drama which charts several years in the young lives of four "fallen women" who were rejected by their families and abandoned to the mercy of the Catholic Church in 1960's Ireland. While women's libe...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 23, 2004
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Flixster Reviews (767)
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November 13, 2009A brilliantly acted, very down to Earth story depicting realistic activities within the many of the asylums in Ireland during this era. Horrific circumstances that allows women to be treated as prisoners for shaming their families, whilst repenting their sins.
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March 28, 2009If you're like me you took one look at the movie poster (or DVD cover) and assumed that The Magdalene Sisters was a sexy Irish comedy or a romantic drama. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is a film that's serious, tragic, and worst of all, true.
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August 21, 2007One up for the misogynists! See for yourself how slutty women should be beaten up, slapped around and forced to do laundry. Is it time to apologise for Holy Mother Church again? Nahhh, they deserve it! Good one-sided story, spot on performance from the bitchy temptress.
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June 29, 2007this one's about the mistreatment of young women in the catholic community in ireland. kinda gives ya the urge to stab nuns indiscriminately. ah, hell, i'd of done that before i saw the film! the acting is spot on and it had plenty of actresses in it i'd never heard of before. wi...( read more)
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November 12, 2009The Madgalene Sisters was based on true events in Ireland during the 60's. Three teenage girls were sent, against their will, for various reasons.The Magdalene Asylums, were run by the Catholic Church.These girls were treated as slaves and they should work in the laundries to was...( read more)
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September 18, 2009A powerful and disturbing tale based on true events. Hard to watch, but deserves some justice.
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July 18, 2009Wow. The Catholic Church has never been one of my favorite institutions anyway, and after watching this movie it was even less so. I have no trouble believing that things like this frequently happened - after all, we all know that women who are raped/have babies out of wedlock ar...( read more)
Critic Reviews
October 14, 2003
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
August 15, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
The cast is uniformly fine, particularly smiley-eyed Geraldine McEwan as the avaricious Sister Bridget, and the filmmaking haunting. full review
August 15, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A harrowing look at institutional cruelty. full review
August 1, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
A powerful document of cruelty and sadism. full review
August 1, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Angry and deliberately provocative, The Magdalene Sisters sets out to offend those who deserve it. full review
July 31, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today
One of the most gut-wrenching and expertly told films of the year. full review
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May 28, 2007This movie is a perfect example of why some religions r bollocks - "come and worship god....be good and wholesome, dont use contraception...and wait til ur married before u have sex......but hey let god's teachers abuse u!"
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