The Magdalene Sisters (2002)

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

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

• Released: 2002-08-30
• Genres: Drama, History
• Runtime: 1h 59m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 491 votes

Directed by Peter Mullan.

Top cast

• Anne-Marie Duff as Margaret
• Nora-Jane Noone as Bernadette
• Dorothy Duffy as Rose
• Geraldine McEwan as Sister Bridget
• Eileen Walsh as Crispina
• Mary Murray as Una
• Eamonn Owens as Eamonn
• Britta Smith as Katy
• Peter Mullan as Mr O'Connor
• Eithne McGuinness as Sister Clementine

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Magdalene Sisters

• United States: watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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