The Magdalene Sisters

2002 film by Peter Mullan
Movie film Q606723
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The Magdalene Sisters

Summary

The Magdalene Sisters is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,064 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Magdalene Sisters received the Golden Lion[3].
  • The Magdalene Sisters's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Magdalene Sisters was directed by Peter Mullan[5].
  • Peter Mullan wrote the screenplay for The Magdalene Sisters[6].
  • The Magdalene Sisters's composer is recorded as Craig Armstrong[7].
  • The Magdalene Sisters's genre is drama film[8].
  • A cast member of The Magdalene Sisters was Anne-Marie Duff[9].
  • A cast member of The Magdalene Sisters was Nora-Jane Noone[10].
  • A cast member of The Magdalene Sisters was Dorothy Duffy[11].
  • A cast member of The Magdalene Sisters was Geraldine McEwan[12].
  • A cast member of The Magdalene Sisters was Eileen Walsh[13].
  • A cast member of The Magdalene Sisters was Britta Smith[14].
  • A cast member of The Magdalene Sisters was Mary Murray[15].
  • The Magdalene Sisters was produced by Frances Higson[16].
  • The Magdalene Sisters's production company is recorded as Momentum Pictures[17].
  • The Magdalene Sisters's production company is recorded as PFP Films[18].
  • The Magdalene Sisters's production company is recorded as Temple Film and Television Productions[19].
  • The Magdalene Sisters's director of photography is recorded as Nigel Willoughby[20].
  • The original language of The Magdalene Sisters was English[21].
  • The Magdalene Sisters was distributed by video on demand[22].
  • The Magdalene Sisters's review score is recorded as 91%[23].
  • The Magdalene Sisters's review score is recorded as 7.7/10[24].
  • The Magdalene Sisters's review score is recorded as 83/100[25].
  • The Magdalene Sisters's color is recorded as color[26].
  • The Magdalene Sisters's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Magdalene Sisters was produced by Frances Higson[16]. It was directed by Peter Mullan[5]. Peter Mullan wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Anne-Marie Duff[9], Nora-Jane Noone[10], Dorothy Duffy[11], Geraldine McEwan[12], Eileen Walsh[13], and Britta Smith[14].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2002[28] and January 9, 2003[29]. The original language of The Magdalene Sisters was English[21]. Its genre is drama film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[22].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include Magdalene asylum[30], Catholicism[31], social exploitation[32], and violence against women[33].

Reception

The Magdalene Sisters received the Golden Lion[3]. Reviews include 91%[23], 7.7/10[24], and 83/100[25].

Why It Matters

The Magdalene Sisters ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,064 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

What awards did The Magdalene Sisters receive?

Honors received include Golden Lion[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Golden Lion
    Director of photography Nigel Willoughby
    Director Peter Mullan
    Fsk film rating FSK 12
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