The Secret Scripture (2016)
Popularity4.5/5
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2025-09 to 2026-08
Directors
Jim Sheridan
Cast
Vanessa Redgrave, Rooney Mara, Eric Bana, Theo James, Aidan Turner, Jack Reynor
The story
The film alternates between the early years of World War II and the end of the 20th century. Rose McNulty (Vanessa Redgrave) has been a patient in the Sligo Regional Mental Hospital for 50 years since being accused of murdering her baby in 1942. The facility is scheduled for demolition.
Genres
Romance Film, drama film
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