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.
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.
Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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Language: | English |
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Closed-captioned. English and French soundtracks with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles. |
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[United States] : Burbank, Calif. :
Miramax Home Entertainment ; Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
2004.
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Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: | Video DVD |