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The Selkie's Lover

201320mMichael Groom

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"It is said that if a man possesses a selkie's skin she is forced to become his wife."

A seal in water and human on land, the mythical selkie cannot return to their true home in the sea if their seal skin is stolen. In this modern adaptation a selkie woman trapped on land in human form, longing to return to her underwater realm, unwittingly falls in love with a young fisherman.

FantasyRomanceMystery
MythologySelkieSea CreatureShort Film

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What is The Selkie's Lover (2013) about?

A seal in water and human on land, the mythical selkie cannot return to their true home in the sea if their seal skin is stolen. In this modern adaptation a selkie woman trapped on land in human form, longing to return to her underwater realm, unwittingly falls in love with a young fisherman.

Who stars in The Selkie's Lover?

The Selkie's Lover stars Jason Langley (Niall Gunn), Georgina Strawson (Marina), Shirley Henderson (The Raconteur (voice)), Scott Christie (Archie (voice)), Ed Boyter (Pictish Warrior). The film was directed by Michael Groom.

How long is The Selkie's Lover?

The Selkie's Lover has a runtime of 20 min and premiered in 2013.

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