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The Secret of Roan Inish

  • 19941994
  • PGPG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
9.2K
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The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
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Young Fiona lives with her grandparents in a small fishing village where she takes an active role to unravel the mysterious secrets.Young Fiona lives with her grandparents in a small fishing village where she takes an active role to unravel the mysterious secrets.Young Fiona lives with her grandparents in a small fishing village where she takes an active role to unravel the mysterious secrets.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
9.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,295
605
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    • Director
      • John Sayles
    • Writers
      • Rosalie K. Fry(book "The Secret of Ron Mor Skerry")
      • John Sayles(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jeni Courtney
      • Eileen Colgan
      • Mick Lally
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Sayles
    • Writers
      • Rosalie K. Fry(book "The Secret of Ron Mor Skerry")
      • John Sayles(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jeni Courtney
      • Eileen Colgan
      • Mick Lally
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 80User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations

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    The Secret of Roan Inish
    Trailer 2:16
    The Secret of Roan Inish

    Photos78

    John Sayles in The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
    Haskell Wexler in The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
    The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
    Jeni Courtney in The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
    Jeni Courtney in The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
    Jeni Courtney in The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
    Jeni Courtney in The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
    Jeni Courtney in The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
    Jeni Courtney in The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
    Jeni Courtney in The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
    The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
    The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)

    Top cast

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    Jeni Courtney
    • Fiona
    Eileen Colgan
    Eileen Colgan
    • Tess
    Mick Lally
    • Hugh
    Pat Slowey
    • Priest
    Dave Duffy
    • Jim
    Declan Hannigan
    Declan Hannigan
    • Oldest brother
    Mairéad Ní Ghallchóir
    • Barmaid
    Eugene McHugh
    • Bar Patron 1
    Tony Rubini
    • Bar Patron 2
    Richard Sheridan
    • Eamon
    Micheal MacCarthaigh
    • Schoolmaster
    Fergal McElherron
    • Sean Michael
    Brendan Conroy
    • Flynn
    John Lynch
    John Lynch
    • Tadhg
    Frankie McCafferty
    Frankie McCafferty
    • Tim
    Gerard Rooney
    • Liam
    Susan Lynch
    Susan Lynch
    • Selkie
    Suzanne Gallagher
    • Selkie's daughter
    • Director
      • John Sayles
    • Writers
      • Rosalie K. Fry(book "The Secret of Ron Mor Skerry")
      • John Sayles(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Over 1,000 girls were tested for the role of Fiona, which required the actress to be "Thin, underweight, pale complexion, but perky and not afraid of water."
    • Goofs
      Near the end of the film, when the seals push the cradle-boat back into the sea, you can clearly see a hand at the top left corner of the frame grab the cradle and pull it.
    • Quotes

      Tadhg: I've no idea of the future, but I can see the past quite well. And the present, if the weather's clear.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Boys on the Side/Highlander: The Final Dimension/In the Mouth of Madness/The Secret of Roan Inish (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Mist Covered Mountain/Shores of Lough Gowna
      Trad/Arranged by Mason Daring

      Lyrics by Máire Breatnach

      Performed by Máire Breatnach

    User reviews80

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    Top review
    9/10
    A Wonderful Tale with a Fearless Young Heroine
    I love this movie for a number of reasons. First, its just a beautiful setting. Second, John Sayles does not succumb to Hollywood norms and resort to special effects, rock songs or cheap dramatic plot twists to jazz up what seems to be a simple folk tale. Most of all, I love that all of the characters are allowed their humanity and dignity. Fiona, the 10 year girl who is at the center of the film, follows her curiosity in a brave but realistic way, never spouting wise cracks so common with most American child characters. Imagine being told an old family story by your favorite Uncle or Grandfather while sitting around a living room late at night, with only the low light provided by the glow of a fire or one old lamp so nothing distracts your imagination's journey. That is what this film is like...
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    • lostein
    • Aug 11, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Ireland
    • Languages
      • English
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • Mellan land och hav
    • Filming locations
      • County Donegal, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Jones Entertainment Group
      • Skerry Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,159,269
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $82,601
      • Feb 5, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,159,269
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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