The Secret Scripture

2016
PG-13
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

8.6K

YOUR RATING

Eric Bana, Rooney Mara, Jack Reynor, and Theo James in The Secret Scripture (2016)

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A woman keeps a diary of her extended stay at a mental hospital.A woman keeps a diary of her extended stay at a mental hospital.A woman keeps a diary of her extended stay at a mental hospital.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

8.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations

Trivia
Based on Sebastian Barry's novel The Secret Scripture which is one of the McNulty Family series of books.

Goofs
Eric Bana is driven around in a Volvo 245 Station wagon, but the only time he is shown inside the car it is obviously a sedan model with a sloped roof and rounded rear windows, quite different from the boxy 80s Volvo seen from the outside.

Quotes
Lady Rose: There's a sickness in people that stops them seeing the truth.

Soundtracks
Waltz For Fran
Composed & Performed by Brian Byrne
© Secret Films Ltd.

One of the things I reckon a lot of people fear, is being detained in a mental hospital. While I do think that things probably have improved over the years (dear God let that be true) in those facilities, it still wouldn't be something anyone would look forward to.

The acting is really good, the story engaging and the tension is high. You may feel squeamish at times and sickened, but that is what the movie wants you to feel. Not an easy watch then, but if you can watch it, you will find something that is worth your time and really engaging.