The Magdalene Sisters

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The Magdalene Sisters
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R,1hr 59min
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August 1, 2003
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Miramax Films
Synopsis: One of the Catholic Church's most infamous institutions is the focus of this controversial independent feature from Scottish actor and erstwhile director Peter Mullan. Set in 1964, The Magdalene Sisters hones in on the Magdalene convent, a place where purportedly wayward young women have been sent by their families for reform. Many of the girls are locked up in the institution for questionable "sins," and the movie presents several of them as case studies: Margaret (Anne-Marie Duff), who is sent ... Full Synopsis
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Metascore
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83
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Sister Bridget
Margaret
Rose/Patricia
Bernadette
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