The Secret of Roan Inish

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 mother’s death. It is there that she is told the family legend of an ancestor who married a Selkie—a creature of Celtic myth that is half human, half seal. As the myths and magic surrounding her family are revealed, Fiona begins to take a more active role in uncovering the mysteries and reclaiming the island they once called home. Cinematography by the celebrated Haskell Wexler brings the story and settings to vivid life.