The Secret of Roan Inish |  | Director: John Sayles
Actors: Jeni Courtney, Eileen Colgan, Mick Lally, Pat Slowey, Dave Duffy
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  153 reviews
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Picture Format: Array
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 103 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D50929D
ISBN: 0767821580
UPC: 004339650929
EAN: 9780767821582
Theatrical Release Date: February 3, 1995
Release Date: July 25, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
A GENTLE, CHARMING TALE OF A GIRL WHO IS SENT TO LIVE WITH HER GRANDPARENTS AND DISCOVERS THE MYTHS AND MAGIC THAT HAVE AFFECTED HER FAMILY.
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As one of the most respected American independent filmmakers, John Sayles has created a body of work as distinguished in its diversity as for its consistent quality and inspiring originality. He's never been one to march to the commercial beat, but chooses instead to follow his creative impulse wherever it leads him. The Secret of Roan Inish led Sayles to the beautiful and moody West Coast of Ireland; it is a tale of a girl who discovers that her family has been touched by myth and magic throughout the years. Following the death of her mother, young Fiona (Jeni Courtney) is sent to live with her grandparents on the Irish coast across from Roan Inish, the island where her family once lived. She's told stories about the selkies--seals that can turn into humans--who have been connected with Fiona's family over the ages. At first she's not sure if the selkies are real or mythological, but she later realizes that they hold the key to reclaiming her family heritage. What's remarkable about this film (which Sayles adapted from Rosalie Fry's novel Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry) is that it's not told as a cute fantasy for children, but as a straightforward, unsentimental story of a young girl's family history. That gives the film--which was beautifully photographed by master cinematographer Haskell Wexler--an understated charm that is completely absorbing in its atmosphere and subtle tone. There's magic as well, to be sure--you could almost swear that the seals and seagulls in the film took direction from Sayles as well as any human actor! --Jeff Shannon
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 Beautiful Modern Faery Tale November 1, 2009
G. E. Williams (California)
I really enjoy Celtic Folk tales / Mythology, and have loved books by Morgan LLewellen, and also original works of my favorite author, CJ Cherryh. Tales about magical creatures like Pookas and Selkies, are both interesting and a lot of fun.
The Secret of Roan Inish is such a modern (20th Century) tale of a Selkie who in her beautiful human form, becomes a gentetic matriarch of a family and her gifts are passed down once per generation. After the the tiny island of Roan Inish is evacuated due to WWII and the tragic loss at see of a family menber, the family is never the same and no one ever returns until magic and fate step in.
This is a family friendly movie but not especially a kid movie.
4 1/2*
 Secret of Roan Irish September 18, 2009
Jo Ann Howe (Washington,D.C.)
I bought this for my dtr's birthday as she has the soundtrack. She loves the music and the story. I have not seen this DVD but I have listened to the music and I like it a lot. I think it is eerie sounding but not in a bad way, it fits the story perfectly. But alas! I was looking in her DVD cabinet when I was up to her house a couple days ago and she already has the DVD!! So I either will give it to her anyway or I will keep it myself and get her something else for her birthday in Nov.
The Secret of Roan Inish September 3, 2009
Matti Kniva Spencer
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A powerful movie with a great fantasy story behind it. I could watch this movie over and over again. The acting is superb.
A Beautiful Touching Movie September 1, 2009
Songbird (CA USA)
Many people have reviewed this movie. I will be brief. The story is very moving, the photography and music beautiful and acting supurb. This moivie is among my favorites. it is an Irish legend that you will never forget. I found it helpful to put on the English subtitles because of the Irish accents. I don't want to tell too much about the story, it speaks for itself and will move you to tears of joy as it goes on.
The Secret of Roan Inish May 14, 2009
Deborah S. Emery-Flores (San Diego, CA, USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I received the DVD in excellent condition and in a timely manner, for a very reasonable price and shipping rate!
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