She's not well!
She's not...
What?
Crispina?
Crispina, what are you doing?
- You'll never find St. Christopher. - I will!
Get down from there and go to bed.
- This is my punishment. - For what?
I promise I will find it.
Come down. Come on.
Lie down.
If someone dies from the flu, it is not his fault.
Of course it isn't. In any case, you won't die.
What if I do?
- Will you be a good girl now? - Yes.
I must get back to work.
Wake up!
We have to try to lift her!
Get her legs and lift her!
- Crispina, breathe! - Come on!
Try to breathe!
- She can't! - Hurry!
Crispina, don't move around.
Loosen it!
- I can't. It's too tight. - You have to loosen it!
- Lift her more! - Yes, lift her up!
That's it. Don't move her.
She's almost made it!
Crispina, why did you want to kill yourself?
What a stupid question to ask in this place.
Why?
I wanted to die from the flu, but you said I wouldn't die.
You must not kill yourself. It's the biggest of mortal sins.
You would go to Hell.
- I saw your little boy today. - My little one!
- How was he? - Fine.
He seemed very sad because you weren't there. He missed you.
Think how sad he would be if he didn't find you anymore.
I must go back to bed.
We all feel desperate in this place,
but remember that one day you'll leave, and play with your son.
When?
- I don't know. - Then why do you say it?
- Because it's true! - Then tell her when.
In a week, a month, a century?
I don't know. I'm trying to convince her not to commit suicide.
I know what you're doing, but I don't know why.
- I lost St. Christopher, Father. - Let's hurry, or I'll be late.
Una O'Conner has decided to give herself to the convent.
This is the biggest recognition that a young repentant
can give to our order.
She turned her back on the evils and temptations of the world.
She'll see the light of the Lord in this convent until her death.
Her sacrifice and transformation...
is something that should enlighten all of you.
Thank you, Una.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
- May the Lord be with you. - And with Thy Spirit.
Grant me justice, oh God, and defend my cause against merciless people.
Save me from infamous and betraying men.
- The body of Christ. - Amen.
Now enter another time, and chat while you enter.
Go on!
Stop.
Smile.
Now show her the flowers in the garden.
Relax. Be yourselves!
Try to be natural.
He is not a man of God.
Want a ride? Want a ride or not?
Why the heck did you stop me?
You're in there, right? They even take retards now.
- Lord, have pity on us. - Lord, have pity on us.
- Christ, have pity on us. - Christ, have pity on us.
You said you would find my St. Christopher.
You shouldn't make promises that you can't keep.
Bernadette says someone must have taken it.
They're hiding it on purpose.
You said you would find it. You promised.
I feel like telling the nuns what you said about Father Fitzroy.
- Mother of our Redeemer. - Pray for us.
- Gracious Virgin. - Pray for us.
- Venerable Virgin. - Pray for us.
What did you do to my bed?
My St. Christopher! You found it!
God bless you!
Disgusting thief!
Stop it, for the love of God!
You are a real bitch, a disgusting thief!
She was hiding Crispina's St. Christopher under her bed.
The only thing in the world that girl has, and you took it!
You found my St. Christopher. Thank you.
Don't you understand? She stole it!
Yes, but you found it.
Am I the only one to think that what she did was terrible?
Then go to hell all of you!
- Why? - She wasn't suffering enough.
We must repent, don't forget it. We must suffer.
Don't annoy me and let me sleep.
Come on, girls.
"...but that a man prove himself,
and eat of that bread and drink from that chalice.
Because he who eats and drinks without dignity,
eats and drinks his just punishment.
That is the word of the Lord."
Let us give thanks to God.
A reading from the holy gospel according to John.
Glory to you, oh Lord.
"At that time Jesus said to the crowd of Jews:
My flesh is real food and my blood is a real drink.
He who eats of my flesh and drinks of my blood, lives inside of Me,
and I live inside him, like the Father who gives life..."
I don't know what's happening to me. Help me.
I don't know why. I feel it all over me.
Sit down.
Sit down. Sit down, Crispina.
- Sit down. - It hurts!
Crispina.
It won't go away.
Please.
Come on. Sit down.
- You are not a man of God! - Crispina!
You're not a man of God! You're not a man of God!
You're not a man of God!
Crispina, wake up.
Crispina.
Come on. Wake up.
On your feet.
That's it. Good girl. Come...
- Let's go. - Where?
I'm sending you to Mount Vernon hospital.
They can take better care of you there.
- Mount Vernon? - Yes, Mount Vernon.
- Mount Vernon is for lunatics. - Let's go.
I don't want to go. I'm not crazy.
Stop, Crispina. Don't create any more problems.
She told the truth, Sister.
- What did you say? - Nothing.
- No, you said something. - I'm sorry. I was confused.
Confused? I'd say so!
Enough!
Crispina, let them take you downstairs.
Everything is alright. You must relax. Stop it!
Crispina, be a good girl and relax.
- Help! - Let go of the bed. Let go!
I said to let go. They won't do anything to you!
Stop screaming. Let them take you outside.
Take her away! Don't worry. Nothing will happen to you!
We know that confession is good for the soul.
So, in the presence of the archbishop,
Mr. And Mrs. Lannigan, the sisters, all of you,
there's a confession I want to make.
I warn you that you may find it disturbing.
For many years, more than I can remember,
I had a secret love... in fact, a dozen of them.
I've been in love since I was 13... with movies.
It's true! My father took me to the movies.
There were silent films at the time.
He liked light films, but I liked westerns.
I'll never forget my mother's expression the day I told her
that if I didn't join a convent, I would become a cowgirl.
Fortunately, God gave me the vocation,
but I never forgot those old movies.
Today that we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Mr. Lannigan, a respectable businessman from Dublin,
has brought a projector and a film for us today!
Isn't it marvelous?
As you, I don't know what film it is,
but I know it's not a western. Right, Mr. Lannigan?
Films have changed greatly since my days,
and have taken the devil's road, as has much of modern society,
therefore, non other than the archbishop in person
chose the film for us today.
Sister Jude, shut off the lights, please.
You don't become a nun to escape from life, Bet.
Not because you lost something, but because you found something.
Good morning. I have a letter from Father Donnelly for Sister Bridget.
God of Heaven, take away all the bitterness from my heart.
Please help me see Your holy will in each thing.
Please.
Please help me.
You can't enter there.
It's beautiful, beautiful!
A really wonderful movie.
I think we should all thank the archbishop.
Thank you very much.
What is going on?
I have a letter here regarding my sister, Margaret Maguire.
It's from Joseph Donnelly. I am her brother, Eamonn.
Margaret Maguire.
Come. Let's go. What is it?
Let's go!
Sister Jude, turn on the lights, please.
Now go back to your dormitories.
Do you realize how simple it is?
All it takes is a brother to come.
Incredible, isn't it?
- Margaret, hurry up! - Don't tell me what I have to do!
Don't you ever dare again! Where have you been these 4 years?
Are you crazy? I had to grow up!
You should have grown up more quickly!
Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time to organize things.
- We did what we could. - Splendidly, I must say.
I very much admire this touching reunion.
Please let me by, Sister.
I hope you are kidding.
Do you really think someone here will move aside
for people like you or your supposed brother?
I would punish such insolence very severely.
I am not moving, Sister.
Okay. It means you will stay here with us.
"Our Father who art in Heaven,
hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven."
I think we should leave.
"...and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Lead us not into temptation, and deliver us from evil."
- Excuse me, Sister. - Yes, Katy?
I don't feel very well today, Sister.
Drink a glass of water.
Yes, Sister.
Jesus, Joseph and Mary.
Did they tell you I was dying?
They wanted to send me to the hospital, but I refused.
I wanted to stay here with the nuns and my friends.
You knew my mother, didn't you?
What are you blabbing about, old witch?
She was always kind to me.
My father said my brain was weak,
but she was always kind.
She had everything from life, yes or no?
Raise your head.
She told me to stay away from soldiers.
She had told me.
He came into the world on October 15.
I called him Freddy.
I hoped my mother would come get me,
but there were so many of us at home...
We were poor,
and she said I would be happy here with the nuns,
and all my friends.
Don't leave. Please, don't leave.
The nuns don't want you to leave me alone.
I'll tell the nuns if you leave me alone.
All the sisters want is that the work be done.
Don't you realize that?
The sisters don't care about you, and neither do I.
So do yourself and me a big favor.
Hurry up and die.
Here he is.
If you'll come with me to my office, we'll fill out the documents.
Come in.
Sorry to bother you, Sister. I'd like to ask you something.
It will soon be my son's birthday.
I was wondering if I could send him a birthday card.
I know you can't tell me where he is, but if I give it to you,
you could send it to the people he is living with.
Help me look for a key this big. It's the key to that.
Come on! Look for it!
Where can it be?
It's just a birthday card, Sister.
I won't sign it, and he won't know who sent it.
It would be foolish
to send a birthday card to a child who doesn't know who sends it.
You would confuse him and ruin his birthday.
- But I am his mother. - No, you're not.
A mother puts a child to bed, comforts him, feeds him,
dresses him, educates him! You did nothing of all this.
Do you want to take credit for something you didn't do?
No, Sister.
Then forget this nonsense and look for that darn key!
I didn't want that! It's just...
The cookie boxes were perfect.
I should've put it in another place. There's all that money in there.
Did you find it?
No, Sister.
I'm sorry, Sister.
Oh, God!
That nice lady is here.
They didn't tell her!
She's not here!
They took her away over a year ago!
- They should have told you. - Patricia!
Oh, God. Let's go.
Aren't you dead yet?
You got what you deserved.
I just wanted...
Excuse me, Sister. Katy is dead.
May she rest in peace.
Remember this punishment.
If you talk with someone from outside again,
you'll receive the same treatment every day for a month.
Now,
both of you,
go back to work.
Do you know that we'll get old and die in here?
Nobody will come for me.
Or for you, either.
I don't want to feel like this for the rest of my life.
I don't want to end up like one of them.
Well, are you ready?
Ready for what?
- We have to go. - Go where?
Away.
Are you completely mad?
Look what she did to me just because I spoke to someone.
What would she do if I got caught trying to leave?
It doesn't matter. She'd do it anyway.
For something or for nothing. It has no importance for her.
We have to leave.
We have to leave right now.
What's the front door key look like?
It's big and black.
Give me that key!
What are you doing?
Stop.
Give me the key.
Give it to me!
Give me the key, Sister!
Leave the key, disgusting witch!
Leave it or I swear I'll stick this down your throat!
Give me the key.
Stop! Stop!
- Stop! - Go away! Don't touch her!
Don't you dare follow us!
Stay in there, damn it!
Thanks again for the money, clothes and everything.
As soon as I find a job, I'll pay you back. I promise.
Good luck, Patricia.
- My name is Rose. - Rose.
Wait a minute.
- Will you manage? - I have my ticket. I'll make it.
Liverpool is in England, right?
Yes, I think so.
What about you? She'll get the police after you!
They can't touch me. I'm an apprentice hairdresser.
Therefore, respectable.
They can't touch you if you're respectable.
I'll write to you.
Alright.
Good luck.
Sit down!
BERNADETTE MOVED TO SCOTLAND AND OPENED A BEAUTY PARLOR.
SHE WAS MARRIED AND DIVORCED 3 TIMES. NOW SHE LIVES ALONE.
ROSE WAS MARRIED AND HAD TWO DAUGHTERS.
SHE FOUND HER SON IN 1996,
33 YEARS AFTER THEY'D BEEN SEPARATED.
SHE REMAINED A DEVOUT CATHOLIC UNTIL HER DEATH IN 1998.
MARGARET SETTLED IN DONEGAL
AND BECAME AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER.
TODAY SHE IS VICE-PRINCIPAL. SHE NEVER MARRIED.
CRISPINA, WHOSE REAL NAME WAS HARRIET,
DIED OF ANOREXIA IN 197 1. SHE WAS 24 YEARS OLD.
IT WAS ESTIMATED THAT 30,000 WOMEN
WERE DETAINED IN MAGDALENE AS YLUMS
THROUGHOUT IRELAND. THE LAST LAUNDRY CLOSED IN 1996.