In Ireland at the time the film is set, 'fallen women' were considered sinners who needed to be redeemed. The film follows the stories of four young women - Margaret, Rose, Bernadette and Crispina - who are all forced by their families or caretakers to go to the Magdalene Asylum.
The film details the disastrous lives of the four girls whilst they are inmates of the laundries, portraying their harsh daily regime, their squalid living conditions and the oppressive nature of the Catholic faith at the time.
Film Location Details
Tynron - The Magdalene Sisters
Tynron, close to Thornhill was used for the scenes where the two girls escaped from the convent.
Dumfries - The Magdalene Sisters
Much of the filming took place within the Old Convent in Maxwell Street, Dumfries, but other scenes were filmed at Heston House at the Crichton and Loreburn Primary School.
Moniaive - The Magdalene Sisters
The Corpus Christie Parade was filmed in and around the picturesque village of Moniaive.
