Song of the Sea

PG

2014

1h 34m

Fantasy

Adventure

Animation

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97 Reviews

92%

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10,000+ Ratings

An Irish youth (David Rawle) discovers that his mute sister is a selkie who must find her voice and free supernatural creatures from the spell of a Celtic goddess (Fionnula Flanagan).

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Critics Consensus

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

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.

Jul 16, 2015

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

This superb Irish animation from the director of 2009's The Secret of Kells is a treat; an enchanting and very moving "family film".

Rated: 5/5

Jul 12, 2015

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

It seems unlikely that a more beautiful film will be released this year.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 12, 2015

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Michael J. Casey

Boulder Weekly

Based on Irish folklore and soaked with mythic iconography, "Song of the Sea" confronts loss and sorrow head-on.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 13, 2020

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

Prettily animated family adventure infused with Irish folklore and traditional Celtic design makes for a change of pace from slick Hollywood cartoons.

Oct 25, 2020

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

This is an outstanding work: well animated, well designed, well told.

Rated: 9/10

Sep 10, 2020

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pokemon trainer P

I'm Irish and I have to say..this was the best movie I've ever seen!! Everything is absolutely perfect ❤️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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TNT B

Phim hoạt hình hay, cảm động, cực kỳ đáng xem cho mọi người.👍☺️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Alec B

The animation is gorgeous, and it's nice to see a modern children's film that is filled with so much quiet.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Micheal H

Although may be a bit slow, is a masterpiece worth the wait. With beautiful visuals and a rich story making a perfect family movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/05/23

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Raphael G

Really good, what an imaginative and beautiful story. However my girlfriend pointed out a couple of unexplained things such as why did they all have to leave at the end and why her mom had chosen to live with her dad all those years.. which few like flaws but I'm gonna investigate them!! Truly enjoyed the rise nevertheless.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/29/23

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necrodiablo@netherworld T

Unique style and simple but understandable storyline.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/07/23

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Tomm Moore

Director

Brendan Gleeson

Conor

Fionnula Flanagan

Grandmother

David Rawle

Ben

Pat Shortt

Voice

Jon Kenny

Voice

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Synopsis

An Irish youth (David Rawle) discovers that his mute sister is a selkie who must find her voice and free supernatural creatures from the spell of a Celtic goddess (Fionnula Flanagan).

Director: Tomm Moore
Screenwriter: Will Collins
Production Co: Cartoon Saloon, Irish Film Board
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

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