The Secret of Roan Inish

PGUnited States rating19941h 43mAdventure, Fantasy, Family
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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

  1. 1What did you think about the legend of the selkies?
  2. 2How did Fiona feel about her family's history?
  3. 3Why do you think the seals were so important to the people on the island?

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