Edition |
Widescreen (1.85:1). |
Description |
1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound. |
Cast |
Geraldine McEwan, Anne-Marie Duff, Nora-Jane Noone, Dorothy Duffy, Eileen Walsh, Mary Murray, Britta Smith, Frances Healy, Eithne McGuinness. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Nigel Willoughby ; editor, Colin Monie ; music composer, Craig Armstrong ; costume designer, Trisha Biggar ; production designer, Mark Leese ; special effects supervisor, Steve Breheney. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. |
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"Inspired by the documentary 'Sex in a cold climate'"--Credits. |
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Special features: documentary "Sex in a cold climate" (1997; 50 min.) / Testimony Films for Channel Four ; producer [and director], Steve Humphries ; narrator, Dervia Kirwan. |
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"Enhanced for 16x9 televisions" -- Container. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for violence/cruelty, nudity, sexual content and language. |
Summary |
A group of four young Irish women are forced to enter into a "Magdalen laundry", a Catholic reformatory where they are physically, psychologically, and sexually abused. |
Terms Of Use |
"Authorized for private use only" -- Container. |
Language |
In English or dubbed French; with optional French or Spanish subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Catholic Church -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Reformatories for women -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Women -- Institutional care -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Women -- Crimes against -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Historical films.
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Feature films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Mullan, Peter. Screenwriter. Director.
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Higson, Frances. Producer.
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McEwan, Geraldine. Actor.
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Duff, Anne-Marie. Actor.
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Noone, Nora-Jane. Actor.
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Duffy, Dorothy (Actress) Actor.
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Walsh, Eileen, 1977- Actor.
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Murray, Mary. Actor.
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Smith, Britta. Actor.
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Armstrong, Craig, 1959- Composer.
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Humphries, Stephen.
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Miramax Films.
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Momentum Pictures.
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PFP Films.
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Temple Films.
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Testimony Films.
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Channel Four (Great Britain)
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Added Title |
Sex in a cold climate.
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ISBN |
0788850881 |
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9780788850882 |
Standard No. |
786936233094 |
Music No. |
33435 Miramax Home Entertainment |
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