The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)

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The Secret of Roan Inish on IMDb 7.5/10 6,393 votes

Released:
1994-05-14

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

Runtime:
1h 43min

Genre:
Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Jeni Courtney
    as
    Fiona
  • Eileen Colgan
    as
    Tess
  • Mick Lally
    as
    Hugh
  • John Lynch
    as
    Tadhg
  • Pat Slowey
    as
    Priest