Let the song of the sea sway your heart...
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.
Song of the Sea (2014) is a family, animation and fantasy film directed by Tomm Moore, released on June 23, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars David Rawle, Brendan Gleeson, Lisa Hannigan and Fionnula Flanagan. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1,618 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Song of the Sea.
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David Rawle
as Ben (voice)
Brendan Gleeson
as Conor / Mac Lir (voice)
Lisa Hannigan
as Bronach (voice)
Fionnula Flanagan
as Granny / Macha (voice)
Lucy O'Connell
as Saoirse (voice)
Jon Kenny
as Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
Pat Shortt
as Lug (voice)
Colm Ó'Snodaigh
as Mossy (voice)
Liam Hourican
as Spud / Bus Driver (voice)
Kevin Swierszcz
as Young Ben (voice)
Will Collins
as Additional Voices (voice)
Paul Young
as Additional Voices (voice)
Directed by Tomm Moore, written by Will Collins and Tomm Moore, produced by Tomm Moore, Paul Young and Ross Murray.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1,618 ratings.
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 the world. As for…
Reviewed on April 3, 2015
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 feelings, but ultimately…
Reviewed on August 3, 2020
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 as they determine…
Reviewed on June 19, 2023
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Song of the Sea (2014) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Song of the Sea (2014) includes David Rawle, Brendan Gleeson, Lisa Hannigan, Fionnula Flanagan and Lucy O'Connell. The film was directed by Tomm Moore. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Song of the Sea was released on June 23, 2014 and runs for 1h 34m.
Song of the Sea (2014) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1,618 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, animation and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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