The Secret Scripture is a moving adaptation from the successful novel by Sebastian Barry.
The popularity of the book won it the Costa book prize award and it was even shortlisted for the Man Booker. Now we can see it come to life and we can barely wait!
The story centers on the reminiscences of Rose McNulty (Rooney Mara and Vanessa Redfrave), a woman who has spent over 50 years in state institutions. Despite her bleak surroundings there is a light in her eyes that cannot be extinguished. Dr. Stephen Grene (Eric Bana) is drawn to her, compelled to discover her past and help gain her freedom. Through Rose’s ‘scripture’, a life of extraordinary love and great injustice emerges, revealing a remarkable young woman of courage, whose only crime was to fall in love.
The trailer itself is deeply moving and you can’t wait to find out what actually happened and exactly why a young woman like her would end up in a state institution. Director Jim Sheridan (My Left Foot, The Field, In The Name of The Father) tells the story of how Rose ends up fighting against the Catholic Church and the emerging government, all for love.
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The Secret Scripture is out in UK cinemas 19th May 2017.