Das Geheimnis des Seehundbabys (1994)
An der Westküste Irlands: die kleine Fiona findet bei den Großeltern ein neues Zuhause und in ihrem 13-jährigen Cousin Eamon einen guten Freund. Bald erkunden sie die nahegelegene Insel "Roan Inish", von der Fionas Eltern vor Jahren weggezogen sind. Damals, als ihr kleiner Bruder Jamie in einer Wiege auf das offene Meer trieb und für immer spurlos verschwand. Auf der Insel geschieht Seltsames ... die neugierigen Seehunde beobachten jeden ihrer Schritte und im verfallenen Elternhaus gibt es eindeutige Hinweise, dass hier jemand lebt: Reste einer Feuerstelle und kleine Fußspuren im Sand! Könnten die von Fionas verschwundenem Bruder sein? Sie lässt nicht locker und gemeinsam mit Eamon lüften sie das Geheimnis um Roan Inish.
Der Regisseur:
John Sayles
Der Autor:
John Sayles
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Jeni Courtney as Fiona |
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Eileen Colgan as Tess |
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Mick Lally as Hugh |
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John Lynch as Tadhg |
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Pat Slowey as Priest |
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Dave Duffy as Jim |
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Declan Hannigan as Oldest brother |
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Richard Sheridan as Eamon |
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Micheal MacCarthaigh as Schoolmaster |
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Fergal McElherron as Sean Michael |
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Brendan Conroy as Flynn |
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Frankie McCafferty as Tim |
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Gerard Rooney as Liam |
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Susan Lynch as Selkie |
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Suzanne Gallagher as Silkie's Daughter |
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Cillian Byrne as Jamie |
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Linda Greer as Brigid |
| Writing | John Sayles | Screenplay |
| Writing | Rosalie K. Fry | Novel |
| Directing | John Sayles | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Morna Ferguson | Makeup Artist |
| Production | John Hubbard | Casting |
| Directing | Des Hughes | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dee Corcoran | Hairdresser |
| Production | Kathy Sykes | Production Manager |
| Directing | Peter McAleese | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Ros Hubbard | Casting |
| Directing | Claire Hughes | Third Assistant Director |
| Crew | Jasmine Kosovic | Post Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Mason Daring | Original Music Composer |
| Production | John Sloss | Executive Producer |
| Art | Lucy Richardson | Art Direction |
| Art | Henry Harris | Art Direction |
| Art | Tom Conroy | Set Decoration |
| Production | Glenn R. Jones | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Newman | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Consolata Boyle | Costume Design |
| Editing | John Sayles | Editor |
| Production | Sarah Green | Producer |
| Art | Dennis Bosher | Art Direction |
| Art | Adrian Smith | Production Design |
| Camera | Haskell Wexler | Director of Photography |
| Production | Maggie Renzi | Producer |
| Production | R. Paul Miller | Associate Producer |