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

A psychiatrist (Eric Bana) examines Roseanne McNulty (Vanessa Redgrave), an elderly Irishwoman living in a mental institution, and learns more about her past in the process. Rooney Mara plays McNulty as a young woman, in flashbacks that detail her love triangle with a fighter pilot (Jack Reynor) and a priest (Theo James). Directed by Jim Sheridan, The Secret Scripture is based on the novel of the same name by Sebastian Barry.

Critic Reviews:

• “The Secret Scripture is a highly streamlined adaptation of Sebastian Barry's 2008 Man Booker finalist.” – Sydney Morning Herald
• “This is a honourable film that has hits and misses. Watch it for the performances, particularly Redgrave's. Its most telling line is this: Bravery in the face of the enemy” – The Australian

• “Mara and Redgrave are beautifully cast and extremely good in the central role. But you do need to be up with your Anglo-Irish history and you may find the last lap as contrived as it is sentimental.” – The Mail on Sunday (UK)