Song of the Sea
Seen it?2014 | 94 min | Family, Animation, Fantasy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved Wolfwalkers or The Little Mermaid, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
5 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 200K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tomm Moore
- David RawleBen (voice)
- Brendan GleesonConor / Mac Lir (voice)
- Lisa HanniganBronach (voice)
- Fionnula FlanaganGranny / Macha (voice)
- Lucy O'ConnellSaoirse (voice)
- Jon KennyFerry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
- Pat ShorttLug (voice)
- Colm Ó'SnodaighMossy (voice)
- Liam HouricanSpud / Bus Driver (voice)
- Kevin SwierszczYoung Ben (voice)