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

The Secret of Roan Inish

10-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..

Credits

The Secret of Roan Inish Cast

Name Character
John Lynch He was 33, 57 years old when he died as Tadhg
Dave Duffy as Jim
Susan Lynch She was 23, now 53 years old as Selkie
Eileen Colgan She was 61, 80 years old when she died as Tess
Mick Lally He was 49, 64 years old when he died as Hugh
Jeni Courtney as Fiona
Brendan Conroy as Flynn

The Secret of Roan Inish Crew

Name Department
Dennis Bosher as Art Direction. Art
Consolata Boyle as Costume Design. She was 4 (now 24) years old Costume & Make-Up
Mason Daring as Original Music Composer. He was 45 (now 75) years old Sound
Peter Newman as Executive Producer. Production
R. Paul Miller as Associate Producer. Production
John Sayles as Director. He was 44 (now 74) years old Directing
John Sayles as Editor. He was 44 (now 74) years old Editing
John Sayles as Screenplay. He was 44 (now 74) years old Writing
Sarah Green as Producer. Production
Rosalie K. Fry as Novel. She was 84 (81) years old when She died Writing
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The Secret of Roan Inish (30 years)

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

  • Release day: Saturday, May 14, 1994
  • Runtime: 103 minutes