This was a surprisingly enjoyable movie in a beautiful location that made me want to go hunting it down (unfortunately, as far as I could tell Roan Inish doesn't exist- in fact the original source book is based in Scotland). It taught some good lessons about perseverance, sacrifice, and the strong and healthy bond between humans and nature that we should be striving for (and they did it without being preachy).

Synopsis from back of DVD-
John Sayles' most popular movie ever is the magical tale of a girl whose search for her missing brother brings an Irish legend to life. A treat for all ages.

Lovely story along the lines of folktale - maybe not authentic Irish, but for those of us of Irish decent it's a lovely armchair visit "home."

Excellent movie for Adults and Children. Lovely, lovely story and I didn't find it too sweet. Beautiful scenes of Ireland, the sea, and wonderful actors and characters.

Some may like this quaint 'magical' story from Ireland. I'm Irish and I found it far too sweet for my taste.