Peter Mullan

January 6, 2004 -- "The Magdalene Sisters" is a depressing, horrifying movie about gulag-like conditions that existed in many "Magdalene Laundries" (Magdalene Sisters Asylums for wayward girls) in Ireland for some 150 years. ... Full Article

Many Irish newspapers refused to accept adverts asking for help in researching this film about the notorious Magdalene Laundries because the subject was too controversial. ... Full Article

"Ewan's getting to be pretty damn unique," says writer/director/actor Peter Mullan, in a lighthearted aside while discussing his grim and eye-opening new film, The Magdalene Sisters . ... Full Article