The Magdalene Sisters
2002 · 119 min · Director: Peter Mullan, Peter Mullan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A thoroughly mind-provoking film about 3 young women who, under tragic circumstances, see themselves cast away to a Magdalene Asylum for young women in 1964. One of many like institutions, the asylums are run like prisons and young girls are forced to do workhouse laundry and hard labor. The asylum, one of many that existed in theocratic Catholic Ireland, is for supposedly 'fallen' women. Here, young girls are imprisoned indefinitely and endure agonizing punishments and a long, harsh working system which leaves them physically drained and mentally damaged. As the girls bond together, it soon becomes clear that the only way out of the Magdalene convent is to escape, but with twisted Sister Bridget running the wing, any chances seem limited...
Emotional fingerprint
The Magdalene Sisters (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Disturbing20%
- Anger10%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Disturbing. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Disturbing | 58 % | 40 % | 47 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 59 % | 50 % | 43 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 69 % | 66 % | 56 % | 57 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 60 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 61 % | 53 % | 54 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 72 % | 65 % | 68 % | 56 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 68 % | 69 % | 51 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 66 % | 66 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 81 % | 73 % | 75 % | 59 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 78 % | 81 % | 63 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 86 % | 81 % | 78 % | 70 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 79 % | 76 % | 65 % | 66 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 68 % | 63 % | 55 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 59 % | 60 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 61 % | 60 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 68 % | 63 % | 46 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 78 % | 74 % | 55 % | 71 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 87 % | 78 % | 61 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Relief | 84 % | 70 % | 42 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Una
Katy
Sister Clementine
Sister Jude
Sister Augusta
Brendan
Father Fitzroy
Josephine
Seamus
Details
- Directed by
- Peter Mullan, Peter Mullan
- Written by
- Peter Mullan, Peter Mullan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Ireland
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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