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The Seventh Stream

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Five years after the death of his wife, Owen Quinn (Scott Glenn), a turn-of-the-century Irish fisherman, is still in a deep state of grief. One day, in accordance with Irish folklore, a seal emerges from the water and transforms into a gorgeous woman named Mairead (Saffron Burrows). Owen and Mairead meet and quickly begin to fall in love. However, the two realize their relationship might be short-lived, because, also according to legend, Mairead must soon return to the ocean and live as a seal.

Critics Reviews

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Steven Oxman Variety 11/06/2018
Writer-director John Gray provides some very convincing dialogue, smartly on the concise side, and what carries the pic is the very realistic depiction of a village where life is hard. Go to Full Review John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture 02/02/2018
Beautiful and lugubrious, like the coast of Connemara and Saffron herself. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/12/2014 Very disappointing the ending. It was how it was to be. But totally messes with the feelings. There is no happy ever after. Was hoping the music would make it so she could stay with him and also be a seal. Was not to be. Very sad. Everyone was happy a part from him. Who lost someone be loved twice. It was terrible See more 08/26/2011 The writing and acting was inconsistent, and some of the camera work was unintentionally humorous, but the story wasn't entirely predictable and the setting (western Ireland) was really nice. See more 10/28/2008 Honest, deeply moving film with beautiful scenery, music, and subtle, mostly gentle acting from the two leads. While some will be disappointed that there isn't any real magic in this, the story of this film is the real thing that counts. See more 08/04/2008 Beautiful Scenery, but strange Irish folklore. A seal, eh? Not my favorite Hallmark Hall of Fame movie that's for sure. See more 06/17/2008 Unusual but good movie. Recommended. See more 11/15/2007 Without a doubt, the worst movie I have ever seen. Really, truly awful. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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John Gray

Director

Scott Glenn

Owen Quinn

Saffron Burrows

Mairead

Eamon Morrissey

Willy Driscoll

Joseph M. Kelly

Eamon Dunhill

John Lynch

Tomas Dunhill
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Synopsis Five years after the death of his wife, Owen Quinn (Scott Glenn), a turn-of-the-century Irish fisherman, is still in a deep state of grief. One day, in accordance with Irish folklore, a seal emerges from the water and transforms into a gorgeous woman named Mairead (Saffron Burrows). Owen and Mairead meet and quickly begin to fall in love. However, the two realize their relationship might be short-lived, because, also according to legend, Mairead must soon return to the ocean and live as a seal.
Director
John Gray
Producer
David A. Rosemont
Screenwriter
John Gray
Production Co
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 18, 2002
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Stereo