Full awards and nominations of The Magdalene Sisters
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The Magdalene Asylums in Ireland were run by the Sisters of Mercy on behalf of the Catholic Church. Young girls were sent there by families or orphanages and once there, were imprisoned and sent to work in the laundries where they could atone for their sins. Their sins varied from being an unmarried mother to being too pretty or too ugly or simple minded or too clever or being a victim of rape and talking about it. And for their sins ... [+]
- BAFTA 2003: British Academy of Film and Television Awards (Movies and Series from 2002)
- 29th Cesar Awards (French Academy) (2004) - Films from 2003
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59th Venice Film Festival 2002
- winner Golden Lion - Best Picture
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15st European Film Awards - Year 2002
- nom. Best Film
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19 Independent Spirit Awards
- nom. Best Foreign Film
- 47th Valladolid International Film Festival - Seminci 2002
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NBR (National Board of Review) - Awards for 2003
- winner Freedom of Expression Award
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6th British Independent Film Awards (2003)
- nom. Best British Independent Film
- nom. Best Screenplay (Peter Mullan)