Magdalene Sisters, The
Reviewed in Issue 83 (Apr 2004) of Widescreen Review
Disc Information
| Studio | Miramax Home Entertainment |
| Catalog Number | 33435 |
| MPAA Rating | R |
| Rating Reason | Violence/cruelty, nudity, sexual content and language |
| Retail Price | $29.99 |
| DVD Type | Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9) |
| Running Time | 119 |
| Release Date | 03/23/04 |
| Theatrical Year | 2002 |
| Genre | Drama |
Credits
| Director | Peter Mullan |
| Screenplay | Subscribers only |
| Story | Subscribers only |
| Music | Subscribers only |
| Cinematography | Subscribers only |
| Stars | Geraldine McEwan, Anne-Marie Duff, Nora-Jane Noone, Dorothy Duffy, Eileen Walsh |
Audio & Video
| Aspect Ratio | Subscribers only |
| Measured Ratio | Subscribers only |
| DVD Soundtrack | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles | Subscribers only |
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Subscribe FreeIn Ireland, it was common for families to send their wayward daughters to the Magdalene convent where they were forced to live like slaves. This is the story of "The Magdalene Sisters" and of the horrors and humiliation they endured while at the asylum. The head warden Sister Bridget (McEwan) made them feel as at home as they would be in any prison, and escape became their only hope for survival. (Tricia Littrell)
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