Song of the Sea

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

Nov 20 2015 PG 1h 33m
Adventure, Animation, Drama

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

Saoirse is a child who is the last of the selkies, women in Irish and Scottish legends who transform from seals into people. She escapes from her grandmother's home to journey to the sea and free fairy creatures trapped in the modern world.

Written by

Will Collins, Tomm Moore

Directed by

Tomm Moore

Cast

David Rawle, Brendan Gleeson, Lisa Hannigan

Crew

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Production Countries

Belgium, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Ireland

Production Companies

Big Farm, Cartoon Saloon, Super Productions, Magellan Films, Noerlum Studios, Studio 352, Melusine Productions, Screen Ireland, Digital Graphics

Languages

English, Gaeilge

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 26 nominations total

Trailers
Song of the Sea - new official trailer
Scores
# of Votes
67,607
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
85
Popularity
NA