The Secret of Roan Inish
A young girl moves to a coastal village in Ireland and learns about a local legend involving a mythical seal-person. When she spots a mysterious boy on a nearby island, she begins a quest to uncover the truth about her family's past. It is a gentle story about folklore and the bond between family members.
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A young girl moves to a coastal village in Ireland and learns about a local legend involving a mythical seal-person. When she spots a mysterious boy on a nearby island, she begins a quest to uncover the truth about her family's past. It is a gentle story about folklore and the bond between family members.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- None
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long scenes of nature and quiet moments of storytelling with a slow and atmospheric feel. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA storm occurs while the family is on the island and the boy is in the water.
Talk about it after
- 1What did you think about the legend of the selkies?
- 2How did Fiona feel about her family's history?
- 3Why do you think the seals were so important to the people on the island?
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