The Secret Scripture (2017)
Kernel Score: 80% · 308 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 2017-03-23
Runtime: 108 minutes
Where to watch The Secret Scripture
- Stream: Prime Video
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
The Secret Scripture parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Secret Scripture is a PG-13 drama about an elderly woman in a mental hospital recalling a tortured life amid Ireland's religious and political upheaval.
- Violence & scariness: Some — References to political and religious upheaval and confinement in a mental hospital.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Depicts a passionate, tortured love affair set against 1920s-30s Ireland.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Rooney Mara as Young Roseanne McNulty
- Theo James as Father Gaunt
- Vanessa Redgrave as Old Roseanne McNulty
- Eric Bana as Dr. William Grene
- Jack Reynor as Michael Eneas
- Aidan Turner as Jack McNulty
- Susan Lynch as Nurse
- Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as McCabe
- Charlie Kelly as Beau
- Nika McGuigan as Chrissie
The Secret Scripture FAQ
Is The Secret Scripture good?
The Secret Scripture has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 308 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Secret Scripture?
In the US you can stream The Secret Scripture on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Pluto TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Secret Scripture OK for kids?
The Secret Scripture is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Secret Scripture is a PG-13 drama about an elderly woman in a mental hospital recalling a tortured life amid Ireland's religious and political upheaval.
What movies are like The Secret Scripture?
If you liked The Secret Scripture, try Brooklyn, The Great Gatsby, P.S. I Love You and Turtles All the Way Down.