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The Secret of Roan Inish: Classics for Kids at the Millburn Library
The Secret of Roan Inish
1993, 102 minutes. Rated PG; recommended for 8 and up
This simple, sumptuously naturalistic film...depicts in unhurried rich, damp tones the fable of a selkie, a creature of Celtic mythology that is half human, half seal. '
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A young girl named Fiona is sent by her widower father from Dublin to the home of her grandparents in a remote fishing village in Donegal. Fiona, who is 10, attracts the attention of seals, and a fantastical legend begins to unfold about how her infant brother was presumed drowned after a tiny boat in which he was nestled drifted out to sea.
The story delves into the folk tale of what happened to the child, and of a rekindling of unexpected hopes for the grandparents. It's a lyrical, lulling, beautiful film that children may relish.
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-Peter Stack, SF Chronicle
Full Schedule:
January 14: Duck SoupJanuary 21: The Red Balloon and White Mane
January 28: Swiss Family RobinsonFebruary 4: Born Free
February 18: The Black Stallion
February 25: The Secret of Roan Inish
Bring your own popcorn!