Song of the Sea

2014 94 min ★ 8.0 Family, Animation, Fantasy

The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.

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Cast

David Rawle

Ben (voice)

Brendan Gleeson

Conor / Mac Lir (voice)

Lisa Hannigan

Bronach (voice)

Fionnula Flanagan

Granny / Macha (voice)

Lucy O'Connell

Saoirse (voice)

Jon Kenny

Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)

Pat Shortt

Lug (voice)

Colm Ó'Snodaigh

Mossy (voice)

Liam Hourican

Spud / Bus Driver (voice)

Kevin Swierszcz

Young Ben (voice)

Details

Director

Tomm Moore

Tagline

"Let the song of the sea sway your heart..."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Revenue

$857,522

Production

Cartoon Saloon, Melusine Productions, The Big Farm, Superprod Animation, Nørlum, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Magellan Films

Reviews

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Reno

April 3, 2015

★ 9/10

If you ever watched 'The Secret of Kells', you will never think of skipping it. Though, people watch it in the interest of the Oscar connection. From all the nominees it is the clear winner according to me, even far better than the real winner 'Big Hero 6'. The American Academy Awards had failed to recognise the true ingenuity. That does not stop win the heart the of millions of children around th...

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Kamurai

August 3, 2020

★ 8/10

Great watch, would watch again, and do recommend. The animation in this beautiful, and some of it reminds me (vaguely) of "Spirited Away", but makes more sense. I'm sure the relation is the sense that "Spirited Away" is Miyazaki's display of the Japanese fey, though it is apparently in several other movies (e.g. "My Neighbor Totoro", "Ponyo"). This is a movie of great tragedy and powerful f...

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CinemaSerf

June 19, 2023

★ 7/10

This is a gorgeously told tale from Celtic mythology that follows the adventures of the young "Ben" and his sister "Saoirse". Their mother died whilst giving birth to the girl - who is unable to speak - and they lived in an isolated lighthouse (I'd love that!) with their widowed dad "Conor" until being sent to live in the big city with the grandmother. The colourful narrative now follows the pair ...