The secret of Roan Inish [videorecording] / First Look Pictures releasing ; Jones Entertainment Group Ltd. in association with Peter Newman Production ; a Skerry Movies production ; produced by Sarah Green and Maggie Renzi ; written for the screen and directed by John Sayles.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 50929 | Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publication details: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2006.Edition: WidescreenDescription: 1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0767821580
- 9780767821582
- Additional title on disc label and container: Island of the seals
- Music, Mason Daring ; director of photography, Haskell Wexler ; editor, John Sayles.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | FAMILY Secret o | Available | 33111006047696 | ||||
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Northport Library | DVD | FAMILY Secret o | Available | 33111005940636 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The magic of folklore forms the basis of this Irish tale by writer-director John Sayles. 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. Her grandfather weaves grand stories about the family's evacuation from their home on the tiny island of Roan Inish and about his great-great grandfather, who once cheated death at the hands of the unforgiving sea. As she meets other villagers, Fiona hears even more personal stories about an uncle who married a beautiful, part-human/ part-seal and about how the sea stole her baby brother during the departure from Roan Inish. Later, Fiona believes that she has found Jamie romping in the grass on Roan Inish, and she must convince the family of her vision. While Roan Inish has the feel of a family film, it shares with other Sayles works a character who learns history through storytelling, such as Sam Deeds in Lone Star (1996) and Dr. Fuentes in Men with Guns (1997). Sayles builds cohesive stories from multiple voices, showing the importance of oral history and indicating that learning the past can alter the future. ~ Norm Schrager, Rovi
Based on the book "Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry" by Rosalie K. Fry.
Special features: Director's commentary; bonus previews. Special features not rated or closed captioned.
Videodisc release of a 1993 motion picture.
Music, Mason Daring ; director of photography, Haskell Wexler ; editor, John Sayles.
Mick Lally, Eileen Colgan, John Lynch, Jeni Courtney, Richard Sheridan, Cillian Byrne.
A magical tale of a girl whose search for her missing brother brings an Irish legend to life.
Rated PG; for some moments that may be disquieting to small children.
DVD; Region 1; Anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby digital, remastered in high definition; Dolby surround.
In English with English and Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned..