Rooney Mara shines in The Secret Scripture
Jim Sheridan's adaptation of Sebastian Barry's novel is engaging and competently paced, but while Rooney Mara shines as the young Rose, Vanessa Redgrave doesn't suit as the elderly counterpart who recalls her tragic life throughout.
Movie Reviews
• 23 Mar 17
![Jim Sheridan welcomed Mark Mark Seenan and Cheryl Murphy, who resided in Apollo House over Christmas to the Irish premiere of The Secret Scripture [Image: Brian McEvoy]](https://www.rte.ie/images/000d9d6c-600.jpg "Jim Sheridan welcomed Mark Mark Seenan and Cheryl Murphy, who resided in Apollo House over Christmas to the Irish premiere of The Secret Scripture [Image: Brian McEvoy]")
