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Song of the Sea

  • 20142014
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
56K
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Lucy O'Connell in Song of the Sea (2014)
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Ben, a young Irish boy, and his little sister Saoirse, a girl who can turn into a seal, go on an adventure to free the fairies and save the spirit world.Ben, a young Irish boy, and his little sister Saoirse, a girl who can turn into a seal, go on an adventure to free the fairies and save the spirit world.Ben, a young Irish boy, and his little sister Saoirse, a girl who can turn into a seal, go on an adventure to free the fairies and save the spirit world.

IMDb RATING
8.1/10
56K
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  • Director
    • Tomm Moore
  • Writers
    • Will Collins(screenplay by)
    • Tomm Moore(based on an original story by)
  • Stars
    • David Rawle(voice)
    • Brendan Gleeson(voice)
    • Lisa Hannigan(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tomm Moore
  • Writers
    • Will Collins(screenplay by)
    • Tomm Moore(based on an original story by)
  • Stars
    • David Rawle(voice)
    • Brendan Gleeson(voice)
    • Lisa Hannigan(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 154User reviews
    • 165Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 26 nominations total

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    Fionnula Flanagan, Brendan Gleeson, David Rawle, and Lucy O'Connell in Song of the Sea (2014)
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    Top cast

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    David Rawle
    David Rawle
    • Benas Ben
    • (voice)
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Conoras Conor
    • (voice)
    • …
    Lisa Hannigan
    • Bronachas Bronach
    • (voice)
    Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    • Grannyas Granny
    • (voice)
    • …
    Lucy O'Connell
    Lucy O'Connell
    • Saoirseas Saoirse
    • (voice)
    Jon Kenny
    • Ferry Danas Ferry Dan
    • (voice)
    • …
    Pat Shortt
    Pat Shortt
    • Lugas Lug
    • (voice)
    Colm Ó'Snodaigh
    • Mossyas Mossy
    • (voice)
    Liam Hourican
    Liam Hourican
    • Spudas Spud
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kevin Swierszcz
    • Young Benas Young Ben
    • (voice)
    Will Collins
    Will Collins
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as William Collins)
    Paul Young
    Paul Young
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Tomm Moore
    • Writers
      • Will Collins(screenplay by)
      • Tomm Moore(based on an original story by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Saoirse is a child who is the last of the selkies, women in Irish and Scottish legends who transform from seals into people. She escapes from her grandmother's home to journey to the sea and free fairy creatures trapped in the modern world. —Anonymous
    brother sister relationshipselkieseaseal the animalwitch38 more
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    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for some mild peril, language and pipe smoking images
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      'Cú' literally means 'dog' or 'hound' in Irish Gaelic, while more specifically he is an Old English Sheepdog.
    • Goofs
      When Granny finds the ghosts in the bin on Halloween, she threatens to call the police. Being Irish and living unmistakably in Dublin, she would not use the term police, but would instead threaten to call "the Guards" (or "Gardaí" in Irish), the usual term for police in Ireland.
    • Quotes

      Bronagh: My son, remember me in your stories and in your songs. Know that I will always love you, always.

    • Crazy credits
      "Behind the scenes" wireframes and animatics from the production are shown beside the credits as they roll.
    • Alternate versions
      In the cinema release, the words 'Feic Off' are written on a wooden door. On the UK Blu-ray release they have been removed.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Oscars (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Song Of The Sea
      Performed by Lisa Hannigan

    User reviews154

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    ThIs deserved Academy Award
    Amazing animated movie. I don't know how it didn't win Oscar. I mean Big Hero 6 is also good and cool animated movie but it just isn't better than Song of the Sea. Love the soundtrack and song of the sea is amazing.
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    • alansabljakovic-39044
    • Sep 9, 2018

    FAQ8

    • What is "Song of the Sea" about?
    • Is "Song of the Sea" based on a book?
    • What is a selkie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • Denmark
      • Belgium
      • France
    • Official sites
      • directors official blog
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • Oran na Mara
    • Filming locations
      • Cartoon Saloon, The Maltings, Tilbury Place, James' Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny County, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Backup Media
      • Big Farm
      • Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €5,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $857,522
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,910
      • Dec 21, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,190,884
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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