The Secret Scripture

Oct 13 2017 PG-13 1h 48m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Roseanne McNulty must vacate the soon-to-be demolished mental institution in Roscommon, Ireland that she's called home for over 50 years. The hospital's psychiatrist, Dr. William Grene, is called in to assess her condition. He finds himself intrigued by Roseanne's seemingly inscrutable rituals and tics, and her fierce attachment to her Bible, which she has over the decades transformed into a palimpsest of scripture, drawings, and cryptic diary entries. As Grene delves deeper into Roseanne's past, we see her as a young woman, whose charisma proves seductive. We learn that she moved to Sligo to work in her aunt's café, fell in love with a dashing fighter pilot, and that a local priest fell tragically in love with her.

Written by

Sebastian Barry, Jim Sheridan, Johnny Ferguson

Directed by

Jim Sheridan

Production Countries

Ireland

Production Companies

Ferndale Films, Screen Ireland, Apollo Media, Hell's Kitchen Films, SIF 309 Film Music

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
9,092
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
37
Popularity
NA