Review of The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) by Nahaci T — 05 Aug 2007

A very beautiful tale from the Aran Islands. My favorite place on earth.

This review of The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) was written by Nahaci T on 05 Aug 2007.

The Secret of Roan Inish has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Anne Billson (21) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 27 Nov 2017

I wish I liked it more, but there's more than whiff of worthy Irish heritage in the air, and the story drifts all over the place…

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By John R (2,501) on 07 Jan 2010

Eerie and legitimate ,The Secret of Roan Inish is layered with the innocence of a young girl and an Irish fable, this movie is perfectly relevant…

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By Bridget C (73) on 18 Jun 2011

The Irish accents are so thick in this movie, I had to turn on the subtitles just to understand what they characters were saying…

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By Sonia C (75) on 05 Feb 2013

This is amarvelous tale that blends, traditions, lore and hope. A worthy movie to view and entertaining…

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By Joseph A (424) on 17 Mar 2013

First saw this film with my grandmother. It will always hold a treasured place in my heart…

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By Lacey G (16) on 08 Dec 2008

A great family movie and it is totally cute…

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By Nikki S (142) on 16 Mar 2009

One of the best movies I've ever seen, and suitable for the family (well, 7 or 8 and up, anyway). Fantastic soundtrack as well…

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By Jim R (313) on 11 Aug 2017

The Secret of Roan Inish is verifiably appropriate to the fantasies of Irish folklore, yet I don't believe John Sayles was the right director…

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By Raphael B (24) on 24 Dec 2008

Nice story.I loved the scenery.Ireland is beautiful too(I know because I got a chance to go).Loved this movie…

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 12 Feb 2009

I saw this last night with my girls. I loved it…

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