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The Secret Scripture

The Secret Scripture

Love is not a sin.

20177.31h 48m

Overview

The hidden memoir of an elderly woman confined to a mental hospital reveals the history of her passionate yet tortured life, and of the religious and political upheavals in Ireland during the 1920s and 30s.

Directed by Jim Sheridan
Written by Jim Sheridan, Johnny Ferguson, Sebastian Barry
Produced by Jim Sheridan, Noel Pearson
Box Office0Revenue: $153K

Top Cast

Rooney Mara

Rooney Mara

Young Roseanne McNulty

Theo James

Theo James

Father Gaunt

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Old Roseanne McNulty

Eric Bana

Eric Bana

Dr. William Grene

Jack Reynor

Jack Reynor

Michael Eneas

Aidan Turner

Aidan Turner

Jack McNulty

Susan Lynch

Susan Lynch

Nurse

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

McCabe

Charlie Kelly

Charlie Kelly

Beau

Nika McGuigan

Nika McGuigan

Chrissie

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookirelandunfulfilled love1920s1930s

About The Secret Scripture

The Secret Scripture is a drama, romance film released in 2017 exploring themes of based on novel or book, ireland, unfulfilled love, 1920s, 1930s. Directed by Jim Sheridan, it stars Rooney Mara, Theo James, Vanessa Redgrave. The hidden memoir of an elderly woman confined to a mental hospital reveals the history of her passionate yet tortured life, and of the religious and political upheavals in Ireland during the 1920s and 30s.

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