i have always admire the style that john sayles use in make his film and this one be no exception . the movie be base on irish story of seal and the dark woman and how one family grow up on roan inish . i do not get the chance to see this film in the theater and however and i saw it on cable and then purchase the tape . what an excellent film . a usual and john sayles flush out the very human quality of his character . i felt pain for fiona in that she lose her mother so young and her father be have a very hard time raise her on his own . you could almost see the sweetness of her grandparent . the grandfather with his excellent story tell ability retell story to fiona of family history . the grandmother run of the house . i just really love the story and the character that be present . the movie contain many of the human element that i have see in all of john sayles film that i have view . he have this great ability to flush out very human element in his character . this particular film tug at me because of my irish heritage and but i think anyone could enjoy it .