The Magdalene Sisters

~In a place that defied belief their only hope was each other.

Overview

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

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2002-08-30
Budget: $5000000
Revenue: $21107578
Runtime: 119 min

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