The Magdalene Sisters details
| Format: | 18 DVD |
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| Starring: | Mary Murray, Eithne McGuinness, Eit, Francis Healy, Anne-Marie Duff, Eileen Walsh, Dorothy Duffy, Nora-Jane Noone, Geraldine McEwan |
| Director: | Peter Mullan |
| Genre: | Drama - General |
| Studio: | MOMENTUM PICTURES |
| Name | Discs | |
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The Magdalene Sisters |
18 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 58 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 01 Sep 2003 |
| Main languages: | English, English Audio Description |
| Hearing impaired subtitles: | English |
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Disturbing true story of catholic hypocracy and bigotry
By LD from Herts , 27 Feb 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
For me the most disturbing message from this film was that the last of these intitutions was closed as recently as 1996.
The film is a damning account of how women were (are?) regarded within the Catholic faith in Ireland, by Priests and Nun's whose daily prayers were of love and forgiveness, but whose hearts were cold and cruel and activities greedy and evil.
Your blood will run cold at the influence they had on the families of too many innocent women and girls.
The fact that this has occurred in recent times suggests that there must still be many emotionally crippled Irish women who have been permenantly scarred by this barbaric regime. The consequences for these women and those around them isn't too difficult to imagine.
This a poweful and must-see film, despite it's depressing story.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(208)Religious zeal minus the religious love
By PaulHappy (144 reviews) , 23 Feb 2013Portrays the strict, harsh and autocratic side of a religious order. The contrast between the nuns and the girls who are sent to work in the laundry could not be more stark. The irony is that for very different reasons both groups are confined in the order. The girls had been sent there by their families when they had done nothing or little wrong reminds us of the strict attitudes and beliefs of the not so distant past. In the film we view a harsh ideology that seems unjust and unloving - but we should also bear in mind that its easy to judge the past with hindsight and it is also clear that many people in these religious orders had good intentions to serve God but unfortunately some in their religious zeal of doing what they thought was right seemed to miss out on the more important virtues of love and kindness. The 3 girls and the mother superior put in some great performances and although it was uncomfortable viewing at times it did show the harsh realities of life in these institutions and yet in spite of that the movie also had some touching and humorous moments too. Well worth watching- Was this review helpful to you?
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A good solid British film.
By a customer , 02 Aug 2012A good solid British film. Shameful that these places existed and the last was right up until 1996. Great acting from Geraldine McEwan as usual. The story was good and the acting was superb.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Magdalene Sisters
By SFRANS5 (1 review) , 11 May 2012One of the best films i've ever seen. It takes you through alot of emotions for the girls and it had me hooked the very first time i saw it. This is up in my top 3. Every woman and every man should wach this at least once.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Deep and disturbing
By a customer , 02 Apr 2012Very deep and disturbing film showing the pure mistreatment of young girls by these so called 'godly' women. An amazing dramatisation and portrayal which leaves you captivated and shocked. Although this film did disturb me i found it very interesting as it shows the hypocrisy of the Catholic nuns and also the deceit. You really feel for the girls who experience these accounts and empathise with their tragic stories. Although it's a sad film i still like it, its based on true accounts and has a good outcome. I would recommend this film.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Harsh times
By a customer , 08 Feb 2012True disturbing story. Very good film i would recommend you give this a watch. Really makes you count yourself lucky!- Was this review helpful to you?
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