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The Secret of Roan Inish (1993)

Director: John Sayles

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From Time Out Film Guide

This Irish fable, from a novel by Rosalie K Fry, may be pretty atypical of John Sayles' work, but it's still a lovely movie. Set in a remote Irish fishing community in the '40s, it charts the experiences of a young girl who comes to stay with her grandparents and is intrigued by the mysterious, seemingly fantastic stories of an infant relative's death. Tales within tales, a subtle sense of economic and social realities, fine landscape photography and strong performances make for an engrossing, unusual fantasy.

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Cast & crew

Director: John Sayles

Producer: Sarah Green, Maggie Renzi

Cast: Mick Lally, John Lynch, Jeni Courtney, Eileen Colgan, Richard Sheridan full cast

Duration: 103 mins


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