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The Secret of Roan Inish  (1994)

The Secret of Roan Inish
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
103 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
The Secret of Roan Inish

The magic of folklore forms the basis of this Irish tale by writer-director John Sayles. Adapted from the book Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry, the 1940s story is told from the point-of-view of Fiona (Jeni Courtney), a young girl sent to live with her grandparents in an Irish fishing town. Her grandfather weaves grand stories about the family's evacuation from their home on the tiny island of Roan Inish and about his great-great grandfather, who once cheated death at the hands of the unforgiving sea. As she meets other villagers, Fiona hears even more personal stories about an uncle who married a beautiful, part-human/ part-seal and about how the sea stole her baby brother during the departure from Roan Inish. Later, Fiona believes that she has found Jamie romping in the grass on Roan Inish, and she must convince the family of her vision. While Roan Inish has the feel of a family film, it shares with other Sayles works a character who learns history through storytelling, such as Sam Deeds in Lone Star (1996) and Dr. Fuentes in Men with Guns (1997). Sayles builds cohesive stories from multiple voices, showing the importance of oral history and indicating that learning the past can alter the future. ~ Norm Schrager, All Movie Guide


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Mick Lally played Hugh in the movie The Secret of Roan Inish

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Eileen Colgan played Tess in the movie The Secret of Roan Inish

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John Lynch played Tadhg in the movie The Secret of Roan Inish

Who played Fiona in the movie The Secret of Roan Inish?
Jeni Courtney played Fiona in the movie The Secret of Roan Inish

Who played Eamon in the movie The Secret of Roan Inish?
Richard Sheridan played Eamon in the movie The Secret of Roan Inish

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