| Note |
DVD, Region 1, Dolby digital. |
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"Based on true events"--Container. |
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Special features: acclaimed original expose "Sex in a cold climate." |
| NOTE |
In English and French languages with French and Spanish subtitles. |
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Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Nigel Willoughby ; editor, Colin Monie ; production designer, Mark Leese ; original music composed, conducted, and arranged by Craig Armstrong ; costume designer, Trisha Biggar ; co-producer, Alan J. Wands ; executive producer, Ed Guiney. |
| Cast |
Geraldine McEwan, Anne-Marie Duff, Dorothy Duffy, Nora-Jane Noone, Eileen Walsh. |
| Summary |
In Ireland in the 1960s, four women were sent to the Magdalene Sisterhood Asylum because of 'sinful' behavior. They all had to work in the laundry, where the strict nuns were determined to break their wills through sadistic punishment. Based on a true story. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R, for violence/cruelty, nudity, sexual content and language. |
| Awards |
Winner, Best Picture, Venice Film Festival. |
| Subject |
Convents -- Drama.
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| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Add'l Names |
Mullan, Peter.
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Higson, Frances, producer.
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McEwan, Geraldine.
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Duff, Anne-Marie.
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Duffy, Dorothy.
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Noone, Nora-Jane.
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Walsh, Eileen, 1977-
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Murray, Mary.
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Smith, Britta.
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Healy, Frances.
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McGuinness, Eithne.
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Willoughby, Nigel.
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Monie, Colin.
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Armstrong, Craig, 1959-
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Biggar, Trisha.
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Leese, Mark.
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Breheney, Steve.
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Wands, Alan J., 1952- producer.
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Guiney, Ed.
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| Other corporate author |
Miramax Films.
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Scottish Screen (Organization)
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780788850882
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0788850881
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| STANDARD # |
786936233094 |
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THV33435D Miramax Home Entertainment |
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33435 Miramax Home Entertainment |
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