The Magdalene Sisters Movie (2002): Where to watch and stream online

The Magdalene Sisters

2002, Movie, 1h 59min

Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Alan Morrison

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A deliberately provocative film that triggers the audience's emotions in order to highlight important issues of personal freedom.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marc Savlov

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...one of the most harrowing, electrifying films I’ve ever seen, as shocking as any horror film (...) but far more emotionally affecting, because the story is taken from the historical record.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Jesper Vestergaard

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... Peter Mullan [har] taget et kvantespring op i rækken af alvorlige europæiske instruktører, der har store sager på hjerte og ikke mindst store evner til at formidle dem.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Frequently asked questions

What is The Magdalene Sisters about? Toggle content

In 1960s Ireland, young women deemed "fallen" by society are sent to the Magdalene Laundries, a convent where they'll atone for their sins through strict discipline and hard labor. Behind the convent's walls, the women endure constant abuse and humiliation, forced to work long hours for little pay and suffer the whims of the sadistic Mother Superior. Despite their struggles, the women form a bond and find moments of solace and laughter in their shared hardships. But as the years go by, they begin to question the convent's true purpose and wonder if they'll ever be free. Based on a true story, this powerful drama exposes the dark history of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries and the women who suffered within them.

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When was The Magdalene Sisters released in theaters? Toggle content

The Magdalene Sisters was released in theaters on October 25, 2002.