The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)

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Between land and sea there is a place where myths are real.

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.

Released: 1994-05-14
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Drama
Runtime: 1h 43m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 101 votes

Directed by John Sayles.

Top cast

Jeni Courtney as Fiona
Eileen Colgan as Tess
Mick Lally as Hugh
John Lynch as Tadhg
Pat Slowey as Priest
Dave Duffy as Jim
Declan Hannigan as Oldest brother
Richard Sheridan as Eamon
Micheal MacCarthaigh as Schoolmaster
Fergal McElherron as Sean Michael

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Where to watch The Secret of Roan Inish

United States: stream on Starz Apple TV channel; watch free on Hoopla; rent on Google Play Movies; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom: rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia: watch free on Hoopla

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