The Magdalene sisters

The Resource The Magdalene sisters
Label
The Magdalene sisters
Statement of responsibility
Miramax Films, Scottish Screen, the Film Council and the Irish Film Board/Bord Scannán na hÉireann present a PFP Films production in association with Temple Films, a film by Peter Mullan ; produced by Frances Higson ; written and directed by Peter Mulan
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
In Ireland in the 1960s, four women were sent to the Magdalene sisterhood asylum because of 'sinful' behavior. They all had to work in the laundry, where the strict nuns would break everyone's wills through sadistic punishment. Based on a true story
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Nigel Willoughby ; editor, Colin Monie ; music composer, Craig Armstrong ; costume designer, Trisha Biggar ; production designer, Mark Leese ; special effects supervisor, Steve Breheney
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for violence/cruelty, nudity, sexual content and language
Language note
Closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Geraldine McEwan, Anne-Marie Duff, Nora-Jane Noone, Dorothy Duffy, Eileen Walsh, Mary Murray, Britta Smith, Frances Healy, Eithne McGuinness
Runtime
119
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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