The Magdalene Sisters 2002

Name: The Magdalene Sisters
Released: 2002-08-30
Cast: Anne-Marie Duff, Nora-Jane Noone, Dorothy Duffy, Geraldine McEwan, Eileen Walsh

Synopsis:

Four women are given into the custody of the Magdalene sisterhood asylum to correct their sinful behavior: Crispina and Rose have given birth to a premarital child, Margaret got raped by her cousin and the orphan Bernadette had been repeatedly caught flirting with the boys. All have to work in a laundry under the strict supervision of the nuns, who break their wills through sadistic punishment.

Directed by:	Peter Mullan
Written by:	Peter Mullan
Release date:	2002-08-30
Runtime:	119 minutes
Critics score:	90 / 100
Tagline:	In a place that defied belief their only hope was each other.