The Secret of Roan Inish
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Family
- Drama
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.
The Secret of Roan Inish is a 1994 fantasy-adventure film that blends Irish folklore with a heartfelt family mystery. Set in a small Donegal fishing village, the story follows ten-year-old Fiona as she uncovers a legend about Selkies—magical seal-people—and searches for her brother, who vanished at sea years before.
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Wide release in United States · Rated PG
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BrazilTop cast
Follow an actor to track their next projects- Jeni CourtneyFiona
- Eileen ColganTess
Mick LallyHugh
John LynchTadhg- Pat SloweyPriest
Dave DuffyJim
Declan HanniganOldest brother- Richard SheridanEamon
- Micheal MacCarthaighSchoolmaster
Fergal McElherronSean Michael
Brendan ConroyFlynn
Frankie McCaffertyTim- Gerard RooneyLiam
Susan LynchSelkie- Suzanne GallagherSilkie's Daughter
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When was The Secret of Roan Inish released?
The film was released on May 14, 1994.
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What is the plot about?
Ten-year-old Fiona moves in with her grandparents in Ireland and discovers a family legend about an ancestor who married a Selkie. When she spots a mysterious young boy on the abandoned Isle of Roan Inish, she investigates, hoping he may be her brother who was lost at sea.
What genres does it fall into?
The film is a blend of adventure, fantasy, family, and drama, combining Irish folklore with emotional storytelling.
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