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Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
From director Peter Mullan comes a powerful drama based on true events. Set in 1964 Ireland, the film follows three young women—Margaret (Anne-Marie Duff), Bernadette (Nora-Jane Noone), and Rose (Dorothy Duffy)—who are sent to a Magdalene asylum for being deemed “fallen” by society. Inside the oppressive institution, they endure harsh labor and dehumanizing treatment under the watchful eye of the sadistic Sister Bridget (Geraldine McEwan)....
Language
English
Formats
Description
In England in 1962, a young couple (Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle) find their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival**. *"There's splendid acting across the board and assured direction by Cooke, a stage veteran making his feature debut..." - Peter Howell, **Toronto Star***