Ten-year-old Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village in Donegal, Ireland. She soon learns the local legend that an ancestor of hers married a selkie -- a seal who can turn into a human. Years earlier, her baby brother washed out to sea in a cradle, and some think that he is being raised by the seals.
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.
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Media Type | Movie |
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Recommended Age | 8 and up |
Actors | Jeni Courtney, Pat Slowey, Dave Duffy, Declan Hannigan, Mairéad Ní Ghallchóir |
Director | John Sayles |
Running Time | 102 minutes |
Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
Release Date | Jul 25, 2000 |
Language | English |