Bibliograph

The Magdalene sisters, 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

Type

Label

The Magdalene sisters, 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

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R; for violence/cruelty, nudity, sexual content and language

Main title

The Magdalene sisters

Oclc number

54069513

Responsibility statement

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

Runtime

119

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

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification