The Secret of Roan Inish(1994)
“Between land and sea there is a place where myths are real.”
Overview
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.
Director
John Sayles
Studio
Jones Entertainment Group
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$6M
Cast
Jeni Courtney
as Fiona
Eileen Colgan
as Tess
Mick Lally
as Hugh
John Lynch
as Tadhg
Pat Slowey
as Priest
Dave Duffy
as Jim
Declan Hannigan
as Oldest brother
Richard Sheridan
as Eamon
Micheal MacCarthaigh
as Schoolmaster
Fergal McElherron
as Sean Michael
Brendan Conroy
as Flynn
Frankie McCafferty
as Tim
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1994
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$6M
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Jones Entertainment Group • Skerry Movies • Peter Newman Productions
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What is The Secret of Roan Inish about?▼
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.
Who directed The Secret of Roan Inish?▼
The Secret of Roan Inish was directed by John Sayles and released in 1994. It is a adventure, fantasy, family, drama film.
How long is The Secret of Roan Inish?▼
The Secret of Roan Inish has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in The Secret of Roan Inish?▼
The cast of The Secret of Roan Inish includes Jeni Courtney as Fiona, Eileen Colgan as Tess, Mick Lally as Hugh, John Lynch as Tadhg, Pat Slowey as Priest and more.
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