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The Secret Scripture

  • 2016
  • PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
9.8K
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Eric Bana, Rooney Mara, Jack Reynor, and Theo James in The Secret Scripture (2016)
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  • Director
    • Jim Sheridan
  • Writers
    • Sebastian Barry
    • Jim Sheridan
    • Johnny Ferguson
  • Stars
    • Rooney Mara
    • Vanessa Redgrave
    • Noreen Gorman
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    9.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Sheridan
    • Writers
      • Sebastian Barry
      • Jim Sheridan
      • Johnny Ferguson
    • Stars
      • Rooney Mara
      • Vanessa Redgrave
      • Noreen Gorman
    • 74User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara
    • Rose
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Lady Rose
    Noreen Gorman
    • Nurse with Whistle
    Enda Oates
    • Dermot
    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Dr. Grene
    Aonghus Og McAnally
    • Estate Agent
    Adrian Dunbar
    Adrian Dunbar
    • Dr. Hart
    Colin Maher
    • Hospital Security Guard
    Susan Lynch
    Susan Lynch
    • Nurse Caitlín
    Ali White
    Ali White
    • Audrey
    Rosemary O'Tierney
    • Hospital Patient
    Margaret Learmond
    • Hospital Patient
    Brendan Geraghty
    • Hospital Patient
    Marie-Therese McCormack
    • Nurse Carmel
    • (as Marie-Thérèse McCormack)
    Jack Reynor
    Jack Reynor
    • Michael McNulty
    Aisling O'Sullivan
    • Eleanor Prunty
    Geraldine McAlinden
    Geraldine McAlinden
    • Head Sister
    Mary Crowley
    • Customer at Prunty's
    • Director
      • Jim Sheridan
    • Writers
      • Sebastian Barry
      • Jim Sheridan
      • Johnny Ferguson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews74

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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Based on Sebastian Barry's novel The Secret Scripture which is one of the McNulty Family series of books.
    • Goofs
      Michael at the cabin is wearing a dress uniform as he is preparing to leave. Also Rose is shown closing up his duffel bag. He didn't have a duffle bag or a uniform when he arrived.
    • Quotes
      • Lady Rose: There's a sickness in people that stops them seeing the truth.
    • Soundtracks
      Waltz For Fran
      Composed & Performed by Brian Byrne
      © Secret Films Ltd.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 13, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Ireland
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tss
    • Filming locations
      • Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Apollo Media
      • Ferndale Films
      • Hell's Kitchen Films
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $694,981
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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