The Secret of Roan Inish
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.
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The Secret of Roan Inish
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 14, 1994
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Drama
User Score
66%
Original Title
The Secret of Roan Inish
Production Companies
Jones Entertainment Group, Skerry Movies, Peter Newman Productions, First Look Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Company
Director
John Sayles
Budget
$5,700,000
Revenue
$6,160,000
Description
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.
