Song of the Sea

Jun 23, 2014

1h 34m

★ 8.0

Let the song of the sea sway your heart...

Overview

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.

Genres

Family

Animation

Fantasy

Production Companies

Cartoon Saloon

Melusine Productions

The Big Farm

Superprod Animation

Nørlum

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Magellan Films

Song of the Sea Trailers

Cast

Ben (voice)

David Rawle

Conor / Mac Lir (voice)

Brendan Gleeson

Bronach (voice)

Lisa Hannigan

Granny / Macha (voice)

Fionnula Flanagan

Saoirse (voice)

Lucy O'Connell

Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)

Jon Kenny

Lug (voice)

Pat Shortt

Mossy (voice)

Colm Ó'Snodaigh

Spud / Bus Driver (voice)

Liam Hourican

Young Ben (voice)

Kevin Swierszcz

Additional Voices (voice)

Will Collins

Additional Voices (voice)

Paul Young

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