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Writer-director John Sayles (Limbo, Lone Star) shows a different side in this family-friendly fairy tale of Ireland's historical struggles and fantastic legends. When young Fiona learns how her ancest...( read more 
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MCT:August 9, 2008Enchanting story steeped in Irish folklore as a young orphan girl searches for her long lost brother among the seals
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MCT:June 14, 2008
This is a nice film about a little Irish girl connecting again with her family roots, after leaving her father in the big city, in the 1940s. There is not much drama going on: the film is more about older people telling her stories with supernatural elements in them, and all those stories about the family's past intersecting with her present life.
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MCT:June 8, 2008ONE OF THE MOST EXQUISITELY BEAUTIFUL FILMS I'VE EVER SEEN!! THE STORY IS ABOUT A 10 YR. OLD GIRL WHO GOES TO LIVE WITH HER GRANDPARENTS IN IRELAND AND LEARNS THAT A FAMILY MEMBER SUPPOSEDLY MARRIED A SELKIE. LEGEND HAS IT THAT SELKIES ARE SEALS WHO CAN TAKE HUMAN FORM AND ONE SEDUCED AND MARRIED FIONA'S RELATIVE. YEARS BEFORE FIONA'S BABY BROTHER WAS WASHED OUT TO SEA IN HIS BOAT SHAPED CRADLE AND WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN RAISED BY THE SELKIES. FIONA BELIEVES SHE'S SEEN HIM AND SEEKS TO RESCUE HIM. FIND THIS MOVIE AND BUY IT!! THE STORY IS REMARKABLE AND THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS BREATHTAKING!!!
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MCT:May 28, 2008
The movie was awesome. The little girl finding her little brother was very sweet showing family matters, No matter what.
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MCT:December 23, 2007I've seen pretty much every film John Sayles has made, and the man always impresses me. The guy is a consistently great storyteller, whether it be about mining unions, aliens stranded in the ghetto, giant killer alligators, or a charming tale about an enchanted island of seals. This is a great family film, with warm and endearing characters and a great story full of other stories. It's magical without one ounce of special effects needed. Whether you're a John Sayles fan or just in the mood for a good movie, either way, you won't be disappointed.
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MCT:October 16, 2007
ooh, I love this movie! Recently watched it again after many years. I loved it as a kid and I still love it. It is really a great little film. Interesting fantasy stories combine with the reality of a sweet little girl who has recently lost her mother and goes to live with her grandparents. She learns about the place they used to live and the stories of her past and the past of the mysterious Roan Inish.
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MCT:September 15, 2007
My son brought this movie home one day ( i always gave him the oportunity to choose a movie, too!) And to much my surprise and chagrin, he picked out an awesome movie!
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MCT:August 13, 2007
One of the things I love about the Irish culture is it's rich legends and storytelling. This story follows Fiona (Jeni Courtney) who has returned from the city with her father to live with her grandparents. They had previously lived on the island of Roan Inish, but are now living on the mainland. The director, John Sayles, bring us a version of the legend of the selkie, a creature that is half seal-half human. I found this movie to be very heartwarming and rich in Irish culture, but not in a sappy way. Jeni Courtney turns in an excellent and completely believable performance as Fiona who learns about the legend of the selkie and uses it to find her little brother Jamie who had disappeared at sea at an infant. The Irish landscape and sea are gorgeously filmed and the music is subtle and beautiful...it's as if you are there in Ireland learning about the legends yourself through the eyes of Fiona.
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MCT:August 2, 2007
Such a good story- is it based on a fable/ or is it fiction I dont know but there is intriuge and passion in this. It is well filmed and well told, makes you wonder.....
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MCT:May 20, 2007
A fantasy about a little Irish girl who hears tales that her missing little brother may be being cared for by magical sea creatures called selkies. The Celtic music is a joy, but the Irish accents take a little getting used to.
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MCT:February 26, 2007
A story about where the dark hair & eyes come from in the Black Irish. If you believe in Magick, this is a must.
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MCT:December 1, 2006
A childhood favorite - the storyline is so beautiful, I almost cry every time I see it (And by almost cry", I mean it - yes, say it, I am a cold-hearted bitch!)
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MCT:October 19, 2006
A completely charming film in my opinion. Wonderful family film. About a little girl inquiring about her family history and bringing hope back to her family. The little girl in the film, Jeni Courtney, was fabulous.
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MCT:September 21, 2006
It was one of my favorite movies becasue the actress reminds me of someone I used to have a crush on.
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MCT:June 20, 2006
I have to see this movie again sometime....I don't really remember anything about it-but I do remember that I loved it.
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MCT:May 23, 2006Good, but not one of those movies that I watch again and again. It has left a lasting impression though.
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MCT:April 21, 2006
Mahalo nui loa, Bookbat, this was a great recommendation. A magically quiet masterpiece of storytelling by John Sayles, who also gave us, amazingly, LONE STAR. No one tells stories the way the Irish tell stories. This movie celebrates that gift and passion with story after story told within the frame of the film's story. The archetypal idea of the ultimate return home is given an even greater resonance when that trip back home involves reunion with a family member believed to be lost--flashes of Odysseus, and even Moses. The whole notion of the loss of language, Gaelic in this instance, is universally moving and significant today. A wonderful story, gorgeously shot by Haskell Wexler, with beautiful music. The seals are an amazing mix of the real and animatronics. This is a real find.
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MCT:March 23, 2006
Great family film. I love the irish music. Facinating story, and wonderful ending. Almost magical, and it feels so real. Great filming technique, and well written story.
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