Song of the Sea tells the story of Ben and his little sister Saoirse – the last Seal-child – who embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 30 min.
- Country, year
- Ireland, Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Denmark, 2014
- Genre
- Animation
- Language
- English
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Tomm Moore
- Screenplay
- Will Collins, Tomm Moore
- Music
- Bruno Coulais
- Cast
- David Rawle, Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan, Lisa Hannigan, Lucy O’Connell
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
- nominated for César for Best Animated Film
- nominated for César for Best Animated Film
- Best Film, nominated for Best Script.
Director
Tomm Moore
Tomm Moore, born in 1977 in Nothern Ireland, is an illustrator, comics artist and filmmaker. He studied animation in Dublin, co-founded the animation studio Cartoon Saloon and has written, produced, animated and directed short films and commercials. He directed the animated feature The Secret of Kells (2009), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Song of the Sea is his second feature.