The Secret of Roan Inish
Recommended from age 7. Death of a little brother told with sad poetry.
Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.
Good to know
- Death or separation
- Someone loved dies or disappears, often a parent.
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UK
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US
Included with subscription: Starz
Free (with ads): Hoopla
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Spain
Included with subscription: Filmin · Prime Video
Availability as of 17 October 2026. Data from JustWatch.
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What it’s about
Ten-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 was washed out to sea and never seen again, so when Fiona spies a naked little boy on the abandoned Isle of Roan Inish, she is compelled to investigate.
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Drama
If your child is sensitive
If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.
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