Synopsis
Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.
Scores
Overall Score
66.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.7%
Review Aggregate
86.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivendarkgrittysuspensefulpsychologicalthought-provokinghistoricalmacabrestylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine McEwan | 2003 | $60,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Anne-Marie Duff | 2003 | $37,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Nora Jane Noone | 2003 | $28,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Dorothy Duffy | 2003 | $23,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Eileen Walsh | 2003 | $19,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count149
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes29,490
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $4,583,889 | $7,815,032 |
| International | 2003 | $150,577 | $256,717 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $4,734,466 | $8,071,750 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $2,352,175 | $4,010,203 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $70,000 | $119,342 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $13,907,000 | $23,709,923 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $25,372,000 | $43,256,502 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $1,833,556 | $3,126,013 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $43,534,731 | $74,221,984 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $5,208,000 (est) | $8,879,074 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $3,543,000 (est) | $6,040,430 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,483,000 | $5,938,136 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,989,000 | $5,095,920 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $1,041,600 | $1,775,815 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $16,264,600 | $27,729,375 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $27,270,131 | $46,492,609 |
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