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The Magdalene Sisters Review (2002) — 83% Celluloid Score

Directed by Peter Mullan · 2002 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Magdalene Sisters worth watching?

The Magdalene Sisters (2002) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Magdalene Sisters?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

91% Critic Score
88% Audience
83 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.7 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 59m
Cast
Anne-Marie Duff , Nora-Jane Noone , Dorothy Duffy , Geraldine McEwan , Eileen Walsh , Mary Murray , Eamonn Owens , Britta Smith , Peter Mullan , Eithne McGuinness
Country
Ireland
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

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Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (91% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
  • Celluloid Score 83% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, history pick

Not ideal for

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    Is The Magdalene Sisters worth watching?

    Yes — The Magdalene Sisters earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    The Magdalene Sisters — Golden Lion at Venice 2002. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is The Magdalene Sisters about?

    Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.

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