The Secret of Roan Inish
1994
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Synopsis
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.
Facts
Based on
Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry
Setting
Ireland
Filming location
Donegal, Isle of Mull
Original language
English
Trailer
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 1996 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 1995 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 1994 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1994 generic
