Where was The Secret of Roan Inish filmed?
1995 film, directed by John Sayles.
- Isle of Mull
The story is set in Ireland, about 251 miles (405 km) from where it was filmed.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- Ireland
- Filmed in
- Isle of Mull
- Distance
- About 251 miles (405 km) between Ireland and the nearest filming location.
About The Secret of Roan Inish
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- Released
- 1995
- Director
- John Sayles
- Cast
- John LynchSusan LynchMick LallyEileen Colgan
- Genre
- FantasyChildren's
- Based on
- Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry
The story
In 1946, a young girl named Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in an Irish fishing village, due to the death of her mother, the illness of her father, and her own frail health.
In the Irish language, the island is known as Rón Inis, meaning "Island of Seals".
Fiona begins accompanying her cousin Eamon on errands to Roan Inish.
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