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The Secret Scripture

  • 2016
  • PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
8.7K
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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
    • Theo James
    • Jack Reynor
    • Rooney Mara
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    8.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Sheridan
    • Writers
      • Sebastian Barry
      • Jim Sheridan
      • Johnny Ferguson
    • Stars
      • Theo James
      • Jack Reynor
      • Rooney Mara
    • 66User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Theo James
    Theo James
    • Father Gaunt
    Jack Reynor
    Jack Reynor
    • Michael McNulty
    Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara
    • Rose
    Aidan Turner
    Aidan Turner
    • Jack Conroy
    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Dr. Grene
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Lady Rose
    Adrian Dunbar
    Adrian Dunbar
    • Dr. Hart
    Susan Lynch
    Susan Lynch
    • Nurse
    Pauline McLynn
    Pauline McLynn
    • Anne McCartney
    Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
    Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
    • McCabe
    Laurence O'Fuarain
    Laurence O'Fuarain
    • Detective
    Elva Trill
    Elva Trill
    • Pregnant Woman
    Charlie Kelly
    Charlie Kelly
    • Beau
    John Connors
    John Connors
    • Joe Brady
    Omar Sharif Jr.
    Omar Sharif Jr.
    • Daniel O'Brien
    Aisling O'Sullivan
    • Eleanor Prunty
    Brian Fortune
    Brian Fortune
    • Psychiatric Analyst
    Nika McGuigan
    Nika McGuigan
    • Chrissie
    • Director
      • Jim Sheridan
    • Writers
      • Sebastian Barry
      • Jim Sheridan
      • Johnny Ferguson
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    • Trivia
      Based on Sebastian Barry's novel The Secret Scripture which is one of the McNulty Family series of books.
    • Goofs
      Eric Bana is driven around in a Volvo 245 Station wagon, but the only time he is shown inside the car it is obviously a sedan model with a sloped roof and rounded rear windows, quite different from the boxy 80s Volvo seen from the outside.
    • 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.

    User reviews66

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    8/10

    Very underrated movie

    An intriguing story, great acting, some things could have surely been better, but overall it's more than just a good movie, much better than one could tell from it's imdb 6.7 rating
    • papataza
    • Sep 21, 2018
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    • 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

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $694,981
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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