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The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)

Between land and sea there is a place where myths are real.

  • May 14, 1994
  • 1h 43m
  • PG

6.7/10

TMDB user score
103 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Secret of Roan Inish is a 1994 adventure and fantasy film directed by John Sayles. Its leading cast includes Jeni Courtney, Eileen Colgan and Mick Lally. It runs for 1 hour 43 minutes.

Synopsis

Ten-year-old Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village in Donegal, Ireland. She soon learns the local legend that an ancestor of hers married a Selkie – a seal who can turn into a human. Years earlier, her baby brother was washed out to sea and never seen again, so when Fiona spies a naked little boy on the abandoned Isle of Roan Inish, she is compelled to investigate.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 43 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG
Language
English
Audience signal
6.7/10 from 103 TMDB votes

Trailer

The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) Trailer (VHS Capture) · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Jeni Courtney Fiona
  • Eileen Colgan Tess
  • Mick Lally Hugh
  • John Lynch Tadhg
  • Pat Slowey Priest
  • Dave Duffy Jim
  • Declan Hannigan Oldest brother
  • Richard Sheridan Eamon
  • Micheal MacCarthaigh Schoolmaster
  • Fergal McElherron Sean Michael
  • Brendan Conroy Flynn
  • Frankie McCafferty Tim
  • Gerard Rooney Liam
  • Susan Lynch Selkie
  • Suzanne Gallagher Silkie's Daughter
  • Cillian Byrne Jamie
  • Linda Greer Brigid

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