The Secret of Roan Inish (1994-05-14)

Adventure | Fantasy | Family | Drama |

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.

Directed By: John Sayles

Star Cast: Jeni Courtney , Eileen Colgan , Mick Lally , John Lynch ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 103m
Popularity: 0.8705
Language: en

Budget: $5,700,000
Revenue: $6,160,000

Vote Average: 6.7
Vote Count: 92

Keywords

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