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Song of the Sea

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Song of the Sea

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Animated fantasy featuring the voices of Brendan Gleeson and David Rawle. Six years after the disappearance of their mother, ten-year-old Ben still holds resentments towards his mute sister Saoirse, whom he blames for their loss. But then he makes an incredible discovery that leads the children on a fantastical journey.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Stephen Carty

This animated fairy tale casts an intoxicating spell. Steeped in Irish myth, it tells an enchanting, folklore-inspired story about a young boy named Ben (voiced by David Rawle), who lives on a tiny island off the coast of Ireland. During the first couple of scenes, we discover that Ben resents his little sister, Saoirse (Lucy O'Connell), since her birth coincided with the sudden disappearance of their mother. After Saoirse falls ill, however, Ben tries to be a better brother, accompanying her on a fantastical, cross-country journey that involves a fearsome owl-witch and a trio of instrument-wielding fairies. All of this plays out as a child-friendly adventure, but at the same time it also functions as a moving - and occasionally heartbreaking - exploration of grief and loss. Combining beautiful animation with a haunting score, it's a gorgeous piece of work that deserves to be celebrated.

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Cast

rolenameBenDavid RawleConor / Mac LirBrendan GleesonGranny / MachaFionnula FlanaganBronachLisa HanniganSaoirseLucy O'ConnellFerry Dan / The Great SeanachaiJon KennyLugPat ShorttMossyColm O'SnodaighSpud / Bus driverLiam HouricanYoung BenKevin Swierszcz

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rolenameDirectorTomm Moore

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Theatrical distributor

Studio Canal

Released on

2015-07-10

Languages

English | Irish | Scottish Gaelic

Available on

DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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