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Sent to live with her grandparents in a quaint coastal Irish town, 10-year-old Fiona (Jeni Courtney) is fascinated by the village's rich folk culture--especially the local myths about a half-human, half-seal creature known as a selkie. Fiona becomes convinced that her supposedly deceased little brother is living with the selkies, and she travels to the beautiful, enchanted island of Roan Inish, where her grandparents once lived, to confirm her suspicions. Based on the book SECRET OF RON MOR SKERRY by Rosalie K. Fry, the film is the first John Sayles picture shot outside the United States. Although the magical realism of the film may seem like a departure for Sayles, who is known for gritty slice-of-life dramas, he has covered fantastic elements before (BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET), and has dealt extensively with the theme of returning to one's roots (BABY IT'S YOU, RETURN OF THE SECAUCUS SEVEN, and PASSION FISH). The film will particularly appeal to children and adults who grew up listening to stories rather than watching them on television, and the special effects--including a magical transformation of a seal into a woman--are meant to replicate the imagination of a rural child unfamiliar with the excesses of mass media. With its gorgeous photography and perfectly paced storytelling, THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH stands as one of the finest folklore-based films ever made.

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0043396509290
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Product Key Features

Actor
Eileen Colgan, Mick Lally, Jeni Courtney
Rating
G
Edition
Closed Captioned; Multiple Languages
Movie/TV Title
Secret of Roan Inish
Director
John Sayles
Format
DVD
Release Year
2000
Genre
Drama

Additional Product Features

Region Code
Region 1 Encoding;
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Display Format
Closed Captioned; Multiple Languages
Leading Role
Eileen Colgan, Mick Lally, Jeni Courtney
Release Date
20000725
Film Country
USA

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  • by nikikatz846
    31 Oct, 2017Top favourable review

    "The Secret of Roan Inish" - a long-time love of mine...

    This copy was to replace my personal one, that I had given to a friend, now a mother of two, who had loved the film when we first saw it together when she was younger than the girl in the story. I also sent one to another friend, a prominent filmmaker, as much because of the commentary by the auteur John Sales as for the enchanting story, He details the difficulties involved in filming this modern telling of a lovely Irish folk tale on that wild North Sea coast and especially of the brilliant solutions to those problems by legendary cinematographer Haskell Wexler and other technical people. It's a gift for everyone from young children to film buffs and techie geeks! And the prices make multi-gifting easy! Get out your Santa lists, people!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: fr.lot2012

  • by horsehuggerz
    21 Sep, 2021

    Irish folklore

    The scenery is just as compelling as the tale. If you love stories that include a little of the folklore of old, such as selkies, and location as beautiful as the west coast of Ireland, you will love this movie. Just a wonderful story,

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: 1337_vintage

  • by patrro-1156
    07 Jul, 2021

    Wonder Irish Fable

    This is a wonderful film and an endearing Irish fable. I was absolutely delighted to find a copy of it. It's a feel good movie to watch and I make sure t rotate it in whenever I need an engaging tale.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: goodwillbks

  • by MPmQlBG3Sje@Deleted
    29 Sep, 2021

    Great movie and scenery.

    This is a wonderful little movie that I saw years ago and still love watching. I have it in a VCR tape and thought it was time to get a DVD. Any fans of Ireland will love this movie. Good for adults and children.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: mels_media

  • by bfco
    10 Feb, 2016

    A Heartwarming Story for All Ages

    If you like stories about the Irish, this is one of the best. It is also a must see movie for the kids. They will really enjoy it. Adults will like it, too.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: rex-willy

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