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The Magdalene Sisters

Hard-hitting, controversial drama in which three young women battle to maintain their spirits in a Magdalene sisterhood asylum for women labelled as 'fallen', run by sadistic nuns.

Hard-hitting, controversial convent drama in which three young women are sent to the Magdalene sisterhood asylum in the hopes that they will change their behaviour and find 'redemption'.

Forced to work in a laundry under strict supervision, they all have to endure abuse and sadistic punishments while battling to maintain their spirits.

1 hour, 51 minutes

Last on

Mon 17 Oct 201600:30
BBC Two Scotland

Credits

Sister BridgetGeraldine McEwan
MargaretAnne-Marie Duff
BernadetteNora-Jane Noone
Rose/PatriciaDorothy Duffy
CrispinaEileen Walsh
UnaMary Murray
KatyBritta Smith
Sister JudeFrances Healy
Sister ClementineEithne McGuinness
Sister AugustaPhyllis MacMahon
JosephineRebecca Walsh
EamonnEamonn Owens
WriterPeter Mullan
DirectorPeter Mullan

Broadcasts

  • Thu 21 Feb 201323:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Fri 22 Feb 201300:05
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Mon 23 Dec 201300:15
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Mon 23 Dec 201301:05
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Sun 13 Mar 201623:50
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Mon 14 Mar 201600:20
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Mon 17 Oct 201600:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 17 Oct 201600:30
    BBC Two Scotland

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