• Film

The Secret of Roan Inish

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Time Out says

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.

Release Details

  • Duration:103 mins

Cast and crew

  • Director:John Sayles
  • Screenwriter:John Sayles
  • Cast:
    • Mick Lally
    • John Lynch
    • Jeni Courtney
    • Eileen Colgan
    • Richard Sheridan
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