The Secret of Roan Inish
“Between land and sea there is a place where myths are real.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) Trailer (VHS Capture)
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-18
Top Cast
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Fiona
Eileen Colgan
Tess
Mick Lally
Hugh
John Lynch
Tadhg
Pat Slowey
Priest
Dave Duffy
Jim
Declan Hannigan
Oldest brother
Richard Sheridan
Eamon
Micheal MacCarthaigh
Schoolmaster
Fergal McElherron
Sean Michael
Brendan Conroy
Flynn
Frankie McCafferty
Tim
Gerard Rooney
Liam
Susan Lynch
Selkie
Suzanne Gallagher
Silkie's Daughter
Cillian Byrne
Jamie
Linda Greer
Brigid
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 3, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 25, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.08x
+$460K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sayles
- Screenplay & Story
- John Sayles
- Original Score
- Mason Daring
- Original Title
- The Secret of Roan Inish
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Irish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $5.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.2M
- Production Studios
- Jones Entertainment Group, Skerry Movies, Peter Newman Productions, First Look Pictures, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sayles
John Sayles, Rosalie K. Fry
Mason Daring
Haskell Wexler
John Sayles
Peter Newman, Sarah Green, Maggie Renzi, John Sloss, Glenn R. Jones
Department Leadership Roster
John Sayles
Screenplay
John Sayles
Director
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Mason Daring
Original Music Composer
John Sayles
Editor
Sarah Green
Producer
Adrian Smith
Production Design
Maggie Renzi
Producer
Consolata Boyle
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret of Roan Inish
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What is The Secret of Roan Inish about?
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.
Who directed The Secret of Roan Inish?
The Secret of Roan Inish was directed by John Sayles.
Who stars in The Secret of Roan Inish?
The principal cast of The Secret of Roan Inish includes Jeni Courtney, Eileen Colgan, Mick Lally, John Lynch, Pat Slowey.
When was The Secret of Roan Inish released and how long is it?
The Secret of Roan Inish was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Secret of Roan Inish?
The Secret of Roan Inish had a reported production budget of $5.7M and grossed $6.2M at the worldwide box office (1.08 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Secret of Roan Inish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret of Roan Inish was composed by Mason Daring.
Is The Secret of Roan Inish based on a book or true story?
The Secret of Roan Inish is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rosalie K. Fry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Secret of Roan Inish?
The Secret of Roan Inish holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).