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THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH

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A small island near northwest Ireland holds the mysterious secrets of a family's ancestors who once lived among herds of seals in THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH. The movie features an occultic worldview, portraying animals with disturbing, magical powers and the ability to transform into and mate with human beings.

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(O, N, A, E) Occultic worldview featuring Irish magic -- main characters believe in legend of the "selkie," creatures who have the ability to transform into humans & mate with human beings, & believe that bad luck will come to those who harm seals; naturalistic nudity; alcohol use; and, mild environmentalism also depicted as family ceases the killing of any sea life.

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A small island near northwest Ireland holds the mysterious secrets of a family’s ancestors who once lived among herds of seals in THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH. Liam Coneelly fell in love with a beautiful “selkie,” a creature half-human and half-seal, named Nula. Nula shed her seal coat, married Liam and gave birth to several children before returning to the sea forever. After Liam’s death, his young daughter Fiona goes to live with her grandparents. Amid tales of her brother Jamie’s mysterious disappearance as an infant and determined to penetrate the secrets of her family’s mysterious past, Fiona secretly visits the island of Roan Inish, where Fiona actually sees her brother, Jamie, running naked down the beach and frantically calls out to him. Fiona and her grandparents move to the island to search for Jamie.

Writer-director John Sayles bases this heartfelt, yet haunting, folk tale on Rosalie K. Fry’s novella SECRET OF THE RON MOR SKERRY. THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH honors the art of storytelling, a rarity in a movie world of show-off technical fireworks. The premise of THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH, as stated by grandfather Hugh, is: “The sea has the power to give and to take away.” This un-biblical premise is accentuated by an occultic worldview, portraying animals with disturbing, magical powers and the ability to transform into humans and mate with human beings.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.