7.4
The Secret of Roan Inish
DramaFamilyFantasyPG
"Between land and sea there is a place where myths are real."
Duration
1h 43mRelease
14 May 1994Country
IrelandUnited States
Language
EnglishOverview
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.
Plot
Young Fiona lives with her grandparents in a small fishing village where she takes an active role to unravel the mysterious secrets.
Cast
Jeni CourtneyEileen ColganMick Lally
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10Rotten Tomatoes: 95%Metacritic: 80/100
Details
Director
John Sayles
Writers
Rosalie K. FryJohn Sayles
Revenue
$6,160,000Budget
$5,700,000Awards
1 win & 9 nominations totalTrailer
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