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Song of the Sea

Play trailer Poster for Song of the Sea PG 2014 1h 34m Fantasy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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An Irish youth discovers that his mute sister is a selkie who must find her voice and free supernatural creatures from the spell of a Celtic goddess.
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Song of the Sea boasts narrative depth commensurate with its visual beauty, adding up to an animated saga overflowing with family-friendly riches.

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Alex Dudok de Wit Sight & Sound 07/16/2015
This is a bold and unusual film, which takes material that will be unfamiliar to most viewers and interprets it with more inventiveness than they will be used to. Go to Full Review
Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 07/12/2015
5/5
This superb Irish animation from the director of 2009's The Secret of Kells is a treat; an enchanting and very moving "family film". Go to Full Review
Donald Clarke Irish Times 07/12/2015
4/5
It seems unlikely that a more beautiful film will be released this year. Go to Full Review
Michael J. Casey Boulder Weekly 12/13/2020
4/5
Based on Irish folklore and soaked with mythic iconography, "Song of the Sea" confronts loss and sorrow head-on. Go to Full Review
MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher 10/25/2020
Prettily animated family adventure infused with Irish folklore and traditional Celtic design makes for a change of pace from slick Hollywood cartoons. Go to Full Review
Grant Watson Fiction Machine 09/10/2020
9/10
This is an outstanding work: well animated, well designed, well told. Go to Full Review
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Oliver P @Ollie894 Jun 29 First of all this movie is absolute peak (meaning it is fantastic). Because the story emotionally moved me to tears. The story is so immaculate and it is so emotional because the story shows the audience a journey that the three protagonists (Coo Ben and Saoirse) have to go through to reach back home and along the way the story further disciplines the characters morals therefore the latter half of the story shows how the disciplined characters turn out whether the disciplines have failed the character turning the protagonists into antagonists or whether the discipline has strangthened the good part of the protagonists heart (Spoiler the discipline strangthens the good part of all 3 protaganists hearts). So if you love good stories and like a bit of magic give this one a watch See more jaimie B @jaimie311 Jun 28 I cried throughout the whole thing, beautiful. See more M @RT03697243 Jun 13 This movie is literally my childhood 💔😭 See more Allebasi S @Moviel0ver May 12 This movie is so good. The animation is so cozy and comforting this movie formed my childhood. See more Kevin P @RT55971421 Feb 8 A gorgeously animated modern day fairytale about the ocean, shapeshifters, and handling grief. I love the beautiful stylish animation inspired by Irish mythology about the ocean and seals. The move has such gorgeous colors and ocean scenery. The main character Ben is very irritating and a bully to his mute little sister Saoirse. Ben gets better over time, but his "arc" feels a little unearned and too easy, and his personality is rather dull. Thankfully, everything else is perfect, from the artwork to every side character. I love all the magical creatures pulled straight form Irish folklore. Saoirse herself is adorable and really likable, even if she never talks until the very end. I love the unique creatures from Irish folklore, like the owl snatchers or the long-haired bearded man of the cave. The climax is visually stunning and heartbreakingly bittersweet. It's a beautiful and passionate animated movie that only stumbles with its main protagonist, but excels in everything else. See more Mitchell S @Mitchstur Jan 19 It's visually dazzling, culturally expansive, highly original, and heartwarming. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An Irish youth discovers that his mute sister is a selkie who must find her voice and free supernatural creatures from the spell of a Celtic goddess.
Director
Tomm Moore
Producer
Tomm Moore, Ross Murray, Paul Young, Stéphan Roelants, Serge Ume, Isabelle Truc, Clément Calvet, Jérémie Fajner, Frederik Villumsen, Claus Toksvig Kjaer
Screenwriter
Will Collins
Production Co
Irish Film Board, Cartoon Saloon
Rating
PG (Pipe Smoking Images|Language|Some Mild Peril)
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 16, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$850.0K
Runtime
1h 34m