Song of the Sea

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.

Cast

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)

Reviews

Reno

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 ...

Kamurai

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 o...

CinemaSerf

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 be...

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