The Secret of Roan Inish
“Between land and sea there is a place where myths are real.”
1994 · 1 h 43 min
John SaylesCast
Jeni Courtney Eileen Colgan 
Mick Lally Pat Slowey Dave Duffy Declan Hannigan
Credits
Written by: Rosalie K. Fry
Plot
A ten-year-old girl is sent to live with her grandparents on the Irish coast and learns the legend of her lost brother and the seals.
Sinekatalog’s take
John Sayles's family fantasy is gentle and lovely, a beautifully shot Irish folk tale.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (9,555 votes)
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