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The Magdalene Sisters: based on true events Miramax Films ; Scottish Screen, the Film Council and the Irish Film Board (Bord Scannán na InÉlreann) presents in association with Momentum Pictures a PFP Films production in association with Temple Films ; a film by Peter Mullan ; written and directed by Peter Mullan ; produced by Frances Higson ; executive producers, Ed Guiney & Paul Trijbits ; director of photography, Nigel Willoughby. [videorecording]

Contributor(s): Publication details: [New York] : Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Miramax Home Entertainment ; [2004] Edition: WidescreenDescription: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : bsd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form:
LOC classification:
  • PN1997.2 .M34 2004
Contents:
Margaret -- Bernadette -- Rose -- Prayer, cleanliness and hard work -- The first night -- "No talking" -- No Home --A holy telephone -- Removing temptation -- Between right and wrong -- Demeaning games -- Falling ill -- "I wanted to die" -- A glimpse of the outside -- Keeping a promise - "Not a man of God" -- A liberating Christmas -- All they care about -- "We have to go".
Summary: A group of four young Irish women are forced to enter into a "Magdalen laundry", a Catholic reformatory where they are physically, psychologically, and sexually abused.
Item type: CD/DVD
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Bishop Okullu Memorial Library (Limuru Campus) Multimedia Fiction PN1997.2 .M34 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Not for loan 042222
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.

"Inspired by the documentary 'Sex in a cold climate'"

Special features: "Sex in a cold climate" original documentary (1997; 50 min.) / Testimony Films for Channel Four ; producer [and director], Steve Humphries ; narrator,Dervia Kirwan

Margaret -- Bernadette -- Rose -- Prayer, cleanliness and hard work -- The first night -- "No talking" -- No Home --A holy telephone -- Removing temptation -- Between right and wrong -- Demeaning games -- Falling ill -- "I wanted to die" -- A glimpse of the outside -- Keeping a promise - "Not a man of God" -- A liberating Christmas -- All they care about -- "We have to go".

A group of four young Irish women are forced to enter into a "Magdalen laundry", a Catholic reformatory where they are physically, psychologically, and sexually abused.

MPAA rating: R; for violence/cruelty, nudity, sexual content and language.

DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation enhanced for 16x9 televisions; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.

In English or dubbed French with optional English (SDH), French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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