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Secret of Roan Inish (DVD, 2000, Closed Captioned Multiple Languages)
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"The Secret of Roan Inish" is a 2006 action and adventure film directed by John Moore and produced by Norman Jewison. Starring Mark Wahlberg, the movie follows a young girl who discovers a mysterious secret connected to the legendary island of Roan Inish. This 2-disc DVD set includes English and Spanish subtitles, as well as special features like a digital copy and Sensormatic checkpoints. With a PG rating and set in the United States, this biography-themed film offers an exciting and adventurous viewing experience for fans of the genre.
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Sent to live with her grandparents in a quaint coastal Irish town, 10-year-old Fiona (Jeni Courtney) is fascinated by the village's rich folk culture--especially the local myths about a half-human, half-seal creature known as a selkie. Fiona becomes convinced that her supposedly deceased little brother is living with the selkies, and she travels to the beautiful, enchanted island of Roan Inish, where her grandparents once lived, to confirm her suspicions. Based on the book SECRET OF RON MOR SKERRY by Rosalie K. Fry, the film is the first John Sayles picture shot outside the United States. Although the magical realism of the film may seem like a departure for Sayles, who is known for gritty slice-of-life dramas, he has covered fantastic elements before (BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET), and has dealt extensively with the theme of returning to one's roots (BABY IT'S YOU, RETURN OF THE SECAUCUS SEVEN, and PASSION FISH). The film will particularly appeal to children and adults who grew up listening to stories rather than watching them on television, and the special effects--including a magical transformation of a seal into a woman--are meant to replicate the imagination of a rural child unfamiliar with the excesses of mass media. With its gorgeous photography and perfectly paced storytelling, THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH stands as one of the finest folklore-based films ever made.Product Identifiers
UPC0043396509290
eBay Product ID (ePID)3322920
Product Key Features
ActorEileen Colgan, Mick Lally, Jeni Courtney
RatingG
EditionClosed Captioned; Multiple Languages
Movie/TV TitleSecret of Roan Inish
DirectorJohn Sayles
FormatDVD
Release Year2000
GenreDrama
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion 1 Encoding;
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Display FormatClosed Captioned; Multiple Languages
Leading RoleEileen Colgan, Mick Lally, Jeni Courtney
Release Date20000725
Film CountryUSA
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- Oct 30, 2017
"The Secret of Roan Inish" - a long-time love of mine...
This copy was to replace my personal one, that I had given to a friend, now a mother of two, who had loved the film when we first saw it together when she was younger than the girl in the story. I also sent one to another friend, a prominent filmmaker, as much because of the commentary by the auteur John Sales as for the enchanting story, He details the difficulties involved in filming this modern telling of a lovely Irish folk tale on that wild North Sea coast and especially of the brilliant solutions to those problems by legendary cinematographer Haskell Wexler and other technical people. It's a gift for everyone from young children to film buffs and techie geeks! And the prices make multi-gifting easy! Get out your Santa lists, people!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Sep 20, 2021
Irish folklore
The scenery is just as compelling as the tale. If you love stories that include a little of the folklore of old, such as selkies, and location as beautiful as the west coast of Ireland, you will love this movie. Just a wonderful story,Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jul 06, 2021
Wonder Irish Fable
This is a wonderful film and an endearing Irish fable. I was absolutely delighted to find a copy of it. It's a feel good movie to watch and I make sure t rotate it in whenever I need an engaging tale.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 29, 2021
Great movie and scenery.
This is a wonderful little movie that I saw years ago and still love watching. I have it in a VCR tape and thought it was time to get a DVD. Any fans of Ireland will love this movie. Good for adults and children.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Feb 09, 2016
A Heartwarming Story for All Ages
If you like stories about the Irish, this is one of the best. It is also a must see movie for the kids. They will really enjoy it. Adults will like it, too.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Apr 07, 2020
Beautiful Scenery
Great story, actors all very natural, just a good all around mystical story on traditional Irish legend. Watched it with my 11 year old Granddaughter and we both enjoyed it very much.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 18, 2019
Heart Warming
Great movie, good for the whole family. No bombs or gun fights, very traditional Disney-esk. Have had it for years on VHS, needed it on DVD.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Sep 11, 2019
Good story, good music, good acting.
The music is good, the acting is good and the story is affected by an old legend about the seal people.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 13, 2019
An absolute delight@
This is one of the most delightful movies I've ever seen. Set in Ireland with a little magic and silkies and a heartwarming story. Highly recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 17, 2019
Rare look at rural Ireland - touching, colorful story. Great soundtrack.
It is a DVD that is hard to find... so glad it came quickly.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
