The Secret of Roan Inish
1994 · 103 min · Director: John Sayles
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
10-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 shaped like a boat; someone in the family believes the boy is being raised by the seals. Then Fiona catches sight of a naked little boy on the abandoned Isle of Roan Inish and takes an active role in uncovering the secret of Roan Inish.
Emotional fingerprint
The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Hope 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Hope, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Hope and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Curiosity
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Curiosity | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 53 % | 14 % | 18 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 48 % | 16 % | 31 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 15 % | 41 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Relief | 53 % | 17 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 55 % | 17 % | 43 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 55 % | 17 % | 45 % | 3 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 20 % | 44 % | 3 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 53 % | 21 % | 49 % | 1 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 16 % | 57 % | 0 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 54 % | 14 % | 54 % | 2 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 24 % | 48 % | 5 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Hope | 55 % | 38 % | 50 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 57 % | 45 % | 45 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Hope | 49 % | 46 % | 36 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Hope | 40 % | 41 % | 28 % | 9 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Hope | 46 % | 45 % | 30 % | 11 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Hope | 68 % | 61 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Relief | 83 % | 72 % | 32 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Priest
Eamon
Schoolmaster
Sean Michael
Flynn
Liam
Silkie's Daughter
Jamie
Brigid
Details
- Directed by
- John Sayles
- Written by
- John Sayles, Rosalie K. Fry
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United States, Ireland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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