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The Magdalene Sisters
2002
· Movie
· 119 min
A
MEANRANK
81/100
Every rating
76–91
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Trakt on 76, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 91.
See the most agreed on films →Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.
Details
- Director
- Peter Mullan
- Writer
- Peter Mullan
- Released
- 30 August 2002
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $5.0M
- Box office
- $21.1M
- Awards
- 1 win, 3 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 4 →1 win from 4 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| 15th European Film Awards 2002 | Best Film | Peter Mullan | Nominee |
| 15th European Film Awards 2002 | Best Film | PFP Films | Nominee |
| 15th European Film Awards 2002 | Best Film | Temple Film and Television Productions | Nominee |
| Golden Lion 2002 | Golden Lion | Winner |
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4 awards — The Magdalene Sisters
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Golden Lion
1 nomination, 1 won
| Golden Lion | Winner |
15th European Film Awards
3 nominations
| Best Film | Peter Mullan | Nominee |
| Best Film | PFP Films | Nominee |
| Best Film | Temple Film and Television Productions | Nominee |