Song of the Sea

Song of the Sea

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

Directed by Tomm Moore

Produced by Cartoon Saloon, Melusine Productions

201494 min8.0 / 10

A lyrical, folklore-steeped journey about sibling bonds and homecoming, wrapped in Irish mythology and animated with haunting beauty.

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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  • Is Song of the Sea one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.

  • Is Song of the Sea sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Song of the Sea easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Song of the Sea end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Song of the Sea violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Song of the Sea scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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