Young Fiona lives with her grandparents in a small fishing village where she takes an active role to unravel the mysterious secrets.
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Title: The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
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Cast
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Jeni Courtney | ... | Fiona |
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Pat Slowey | ... | Priest |
| Dave Duffy | ... | Jim | |
| Declan Hannigan | ... | Oldest brother | |
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Mairéad Ní Ghallchóir | ... | Barmaid |
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Eugene McHugh | ... | Bar Patron 1 |
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Tony Rubini | ... | Bar Patron 2 |
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Mick Lally | ... | Hugh |
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Eileen Colgan | ... | Tess |
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Richard Sheridan | ... | Eamon |
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Micheal MacCarthaigh | ... | Schoolmaster |
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Fergal McElherron | ... | Sean Michael |
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Brendan Conroy | ... | Flynn |
| John Lynch | ... | Tadhg | |
| Frankie McCafferty | ... | Tim | |
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10-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 washed out to sea in a cradle shaped like a boat; someone in the family believes the boy is being raised by the seals. Then Fiona catches sight of a naked little boy on the abandoned Isle of Roan Inish and takes an active role in uncovering the secret of Roan Inish. Written by John Oswalt <jao@jao.com>
Plot Keywords:
ireland | based on book | selkie | seal the animal | family relationships |Taglines:
The secret's out! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some moments that may be disquieting to small children | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
3 February 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$6,101,600Company Credits
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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. See more »Quotes
Tess: [to Fiona and Grandfather] The sea is a sickness and you two will come to grieve for it!See more »
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Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Boys on the Side/Highlander: The Final Dimension/In the Mouth of Madness/The Secret of Roan Inish (1995) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I happened to rent "The Secret of Roan Inish," when it was first out on video and it has been one of the best movie finds. This movie tells a captivating story with beautiful scenes of Ireland. It looks so realistic to me for the Irish culture and home-life. This movie is very quiet but never boring. It does not jump up and grab your attention or startle you, it just gradually lays out a very magical yet timeless story. It is a story about love, found and lost, and a little girl who refuses to believe that she has lost a beloved family member. It is told through her magical eyes and the Irish background and characters that cross her path easily come to life. I watch this movie whenever I need to relax and just get away from the everyday craziness of life. It is well worth the time. This movie reminds me of, "The Winter Guest," by Alan Rickman. It has a similar pace and feel to it. If you like this movie, you will probably enjoy, "The Winter Guest," as well.