The Secret of Roan Inish (1995)

  • PG
  • 02/03/1995 (US)
  • Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Drama
  • 1h 43m

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.

John Sayles

Director, Screenplay

Rosalie K. Fry

Novel

Cast

Jeni Courtney's headshot

Jeni Courtney

Fiona
Eileen Colgan's headshot

Eileen Colgan

Tess
Mick Lally's headshot

Mick Lally

Hugh
John Lynch's headshot

John Lynch

Tadhg
Pat Slowey's headshot

Pat Slowey

Priest
Dave Duffy's headshot

Dave Duffy

Jim
Declan Hannigan's headshot

Declan Hannigan

Oldest brother
Richard Sheridan's headshot

Richard Sheridan

Eamon

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