The Secret Scripture
2017 · 1h 48m · Drama, Romance · Ireland · Rated PG-13 (US)
Love is not a sin.
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 SheridanBased on the novel by
Sebastian Barry7.0Smart score
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1920s1930sbased on novel or bookirelandunfulfilled love
RatingPG-13 (US)
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