The irish legend of the selkiea seal who can become humancomes to life in this critically acclaimed story of a young girl search for her missing brother, whos cradle was washed away to sea. Fry, roan inish is set just after world war ii when 10yearold fiona jeni courtney moves to the west of ireland to. The story, set on the west coast of ireland, is about fiona, a young girl who is. The secret of roan inish led sayles to the beautiful and moody west coast of ireland. Adapted from the book secret of the ron mor skerry, the 1940s story is told from the pointofview of fiona jeni courtney, a young girl sent to live with her grandparents in an irish fishing town. Secret of roan inish secret of roan inish the secret of roan inish 1995 pg runtime.
Starring in this childrens irish tale are jeni courtney and richard sheridan. The secret of roan inish is a 1994 americanirish independent film written and directed by john sayles. Young fiona lives with her grandparents in a small fishing village where she takes an active role to unravel the mysterious secrets. Feb 10, 1995 roan inish the name refers to the familys ancestral island is about fiona jeni courtney, a soulful little girl who is sent by her widower father to live in the country with her grandparents. It is also the story of the island of roan inish where the coneelly family lived in harmony with the seals for many generations until they left shortly after.
One afternoon, a brooding young man the excellent actor and writer john lynch tells fiona about the selkies, and regales her with the legend of. One afternoon, a brooding young man the excellent actor and writer john lynch tells fiona. The central character is 10yearold fiona coneelly jeni courtney, sent by her father to live with. It is centered on the irish and orcadian folklores of selkiesseals that can shed their. With jeni courtney, eileen colgan, mick lally, pat slowey. The secret of roan inish wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. In her search for understanding, fiona finds her family, her meaning, her place in the worldin short, the secret of roan inish. The magic of folklore forms the basis of this irish tale by writerdirector john sayles. Acclaimed director john sayles is back with a heartwarming family film. The secret of roan inish is a 1994 americanirish independent film of irish magical realism written and directed by john sayles. Whale riderthe secret of roan inish available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. Based on the childrens book, the secret of ron mor skerry by rosalie k. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
This is such a lovely little tale, full of mystery, western isles culture, family history, and adventure. The secret of roan inish is the secret of the relationship between the conscious and the unconscious, the intellect and the instinct, the island and the air and water around it. Jun 14, 2006 jeni courtney, mick lally, john lynch, eileen colgan. In someone elses hands, id have worried about excess syrup and fake charm. The story, set on the west coast of ireland, is about fiona, a young girl who is sent to live with her grandparents and her cousin eamon near the island of roan. This relationship manifests in the way sean michael came to roan inish, liams marriage to newla, and jamies relationship with the seals. Jeni courtney perfectly plays fiona, with remarkable subtlety and nuance. Fry, the secret of roan inish by john sayles is about a family, a tradition, and a magical connection to the land.
The secret of roan inish flows from the perspective of a selfpossessed little girl jeni courtney searching for her lost brother and bringing her grandparents back to their roots. The secret of roan inish here is all the information you need about the secret of roan inish on american netflix. Jeni courtney, eileen colgan, mick lally, susan lynch, john lynch, frankie mccafferty director. Photographed by haskell wexler on irelands rugged northwestern seacoast, it is a.
One afternoon, a brooding young man the excellent actor and writer john lynch tells fiona about the selkies, and. The secret of roan inish directed by john sayles available. Adapted from the book secret of the ron mor skerry, the 1940s story is told from the point of view of fiona jeni courtney, a young girl sent to live with her grandparents in an irish fishing town. Based on a 1957 childrens novella, secret of ron mor skerry by rosalie k. Feb 03, 1995 the secret of roan inish is the first film directed by mr. Maltin, leonard, lally, mick, colgan, eileen, lynch, john, courtney, jeni, sheridan, richard, byrne, cillian, slowey, pat, duffy, dave. The secret of roan inish is replete with little magic, love, and kindness. Adapted from the book secret of the ron mor skerry, the 1940s story is told from the pointofview. Fry, secret of the ron mor skerryis set on the west coast of ireland and is about longing for ones home. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Jan 28, 2012 the secret of roan inish 1994 is one of those movies which i stumbled upon pretty randomly, but which ended up becoming one of my favorite childrens films of all time. Shop movies starring jeni courtney on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the secret of roan inish 1994 film by john sayles.
She explores her new environment, longing to go out to sea with her cousin and grandfather, to see the island of roan inish. It is also for adults, of course, except for those who think they do not want to see a film about anything so preposterous as a sealwoman, and who will get what they deserve. She soon learns the local legend that an ancestor of hers married a selkie a seal who can. The secret of roan inish is completely out of keeping with the generally cynical tone of his other work. See more ideas about song of the sea, irish movies and the secret. Based on the irish legend of the selkies, song of the sea tells the story of the last sealchild, saoirse, and her brother ben, who go on an epic journey to save the world of magic and discover secrets of their past. Fry it is centered on the irish and orcadian folklores of selkiesseals that can shed their skins to become human. The central character is 10yearold fiona coneelly jeni courtney, sent by her father to live with her grandparents by the sea after the death of her mother. Jul 21, 2011 10yearold fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village in donegal, ireland. Her grandfather weaves grand stories about the familys evacuation from their home on the tiny island of roan. Through a careless word, she learns the local legend, which is. From the creators of the academy awardnominated the secret of kells comes a breathtakingly gorgeous, handdrawn masterpiece. Jeni courtney, in her first film role, gives a luminous performance as fiona.
Roan inish the name refers to the familys ancestral island is about fiona jeni courtney, a soulful little girl who is sent by her widower father to live in the country with her grandparents. She brought the story to sayless attention, suggesting that there were not enough intelligent films for children. The secret of roan inish 1994 is one of those movies which i stumbled upon pretty randomly, but which ended up becoming one of my favorite childrens films of all time. Sayles that could be described as visually rhapsodic. Eileen colgan, john lynch, jeni courtney, richard sheridan, and cillianbyrne mick lalley directed by. Then fiona catches sight of a naked little boy on the abandoned isle of roan inish, and takes a more active role in uncovering the mysteries which abound. The secret of roan inish 1994 john sayles synopsis. See more ideas about the secret, favorite movies, movies. Fiona jeni courtney in the secret of roan inish red hooks great independent filmmaker john sayles isnt particularly known as a creator of movies for kids, but in 1994 he did direct one of the loveliest, most lyrical family films ever made. Unfollow secret of roan inish to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Also recommended, the delightful book lootas little wave eater. Is the secret of roan inish available to watch on netflix. Jeni courtney, pat slowey, dave duffy, declan hannigan, in this charming film about storytelling and family ties, young fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a remote fishing village in donegal, ireland, after her mothers death. It is centered on the irish and orcadian folklores of selkiesseals that can shed their skins to become human.
The secret of roan inish is the first film directed by mr. The secret of roan inish was shown at the 1994 san francisco international film festival. The secret of roan inish is a film for children and teenagers like fiona, who can envision changing their familys fate. Inish meaning and origin of the name inish nameaning.
Roan inishwhich sayles adapted from a 1957 novella by rosalie k. Written by john sayles, john lynch, cillian byrne, jeni courtney, mick lally, richard sheridan, eileen colgan a young irish girl longs for the good old days she often hears about, back when the family lived on roan inish and had plenty to eat, and back before her younger brother so mysteriously disappeared. Click to read more about the secret of roan inish 1994 film by john sayles. Following the death of her mother, fiona coneelly jeni courtney, a tenyear old girl, is sent to live with her grandparents hugh and tess mick lally and eileen colgan in a fishing village on the west coast of ireland. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. It is based on the novel secret of the ron mor skerry, by rosalie k. As a lifelong watcher of the secret of roan inish, i was excited to get my hands on the new edition of the book the movie was based on. Young fiona courtney is sent to live with her grandparents in a small irish fishing village. Details include the date it was added to netflix in the usa, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. An unusual film to come from indie filmmaker john sayles, the secret of roan inish is completely out of keeping with the generally cynical tone of his other work. The secret of roan inish 1994 drama family fantasy. A single hue might give us a clue where the piece should be placed, but we dont anticipate the fantastical final picture.
Whale riderthe secret of roan inish by john sayles, niki. Her grandfather weaves grand stories about the familys evacuation from their home on the tiny island of roan inish and about his greatgreat. Jeni courtney celebrity profile check out the latest jeni courtney photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Its based on the novel the secret of ron mor skerry by rosalie k. 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. Maggie renzi, director john sayless longtime partner and producer, had read the story as a child. Jeni courtney is an actress, known for the secret of roan inish 1994, nothing personal 1995 and baby doll 1998. Fry, and was originally set in scotland but was transplanted to ireland for practical reasons. Adventure drama, childrens fantasy, family the magic of folklore forms the basis of this irish tale by writerdirector john sayles.