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Where to watch The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) tonight

The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.7 from 103 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Drama
Released
May 14, 1994
TMDB rating
6.7 / 10 from 103 votes
Director
John Sayles
Starring
Jeni Courtney, Eileen Colgan, Mick Lally, John Lynch
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Hoopla (free).

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How long is The Secret of Roan Inish?
The Secret of Roan Inish is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Secret of Roan Inish rated?
The Secret of Roan Inish is rated PG in the US.
Is The Secret of Roan Inish a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Secret of Roan Inish?
In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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