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Review

Song of the Sea 2014

Directed by Tomm Moore · 94 mins · 2,390 views

4.5 Letterboxd 4.29(168,600)
Ratings J T K ˗ ˗ M J G T C

Synopsis

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.

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Reviews (189)

  1. J
    James (Schaffrillas) 8 月 22, 2026

    Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Good Ending)

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    Tasha Robinson 8 月 22, 2026

    A spectacularly beautiful, elaborately textured fable from the director of Book Of Kells, with all that film’s visual flair, and even more of a sense of emotion and wonder. For fans of Into The West, The Secret Of Roan Inish, and other modern-day Irish fantasies, but also for fans of loving, detail-oriented animation. Segments of this play like the best Hayao Miyazaki movies, but with a unique and spectacular visual texture. A must-see.

    590 3
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    Karsten 8 月 22, 2026

    Really good but pretty fucked up that this wasn’t a movie about their dog Cu

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    ˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗ 8 月 22, 2026

    i wish every film could be as stunning and enchanting and magical and beautiful as this one i really do!!!!!!

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    ˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗ 8 月 22, 2026

    fun fact: 70% of the earth’s oceans are made up of the tears i cried when watching this

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    mary🦋 8 月 22, 2026

    Me tearing up because of an irish hand-drawn animated movie about seals and a little irish girl? More likely than you would think

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    James (Schaffrillas) 8 月 22, 2026

    I wanted to watch Wolfwalkers but Apple TV Plus declined my credit card 🙁 This is good too 🙂

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    Georgia Coley 8 月 22, 2026

    Agggh. It’s insanely good. Somehow combines the deceptive simplicity and parabolic nature of stuff like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro with a vibe that feels dreamlike and almost echoes The Wizard of Oz. Of course, it helps that the animation is just….ugh…..I’m literally getting chills trying to find words to write about it. And the music! I feel like I’ve awakened from a lullaby. Two bold choices I liked here: one is that the Celtic art style, previously used in The Secret of The Kells, is this time applied within the context of a story set in the modern day world. On paper, it feels like the ancient and symbolic style of the animation would clash with the aesthetic…

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    timtamtitus 8 月 22, 2026

    imagine being called ben when your sister has a name like saoirse. no wonder he hates her

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    Chris 🍉 8 月 22, 2026

    “I loved you so much… I still do” can i get a uhhhhhhhh new set of tear ducts and another box of tissues

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    Ethan ☀️ 8 月 22, 2026

    There’s a certain type of comfort in finally experiencing the bedtime stories you wish you had as a child.

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    Teddy 8 月 22, 2026

    what a lovely movie. so beautifully done. if you have kids watch this with them. and if you dont, watch it anyway, maybe with some red wine and chocolate, treat yoself

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    Alix 8 月 22, 2026

    moi aussi je veux être un phoque en Irlande…

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    jitkaa0 8 月 22, 2026

    My literal childhood movie I watch it at least every 2 months since I was 8 and every single damn time I get choked up and start crying Every time I watch this it truly feels like I’m watching it for the first time 🥹

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    RAJKO KRMINAC 8 月 22, 2026

    Would make a great double feature with Flow.

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    David Pottinger 8 月 21, 2026

    For me, a comparative downgrade from Secret of Kells. Still, a powerful movie – and a visual treat.

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    FinneganUnawake 8 月 21, 2026

    The more I watch it the more things stick out; it’s like a kaleidoscope This film is brilliant and gorgeous

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    Sounn 8 月 21, 2026

    première fois que je le re regarde depuis quand j’étais petit c’est vraiment une dinguerie c’est mon film d’enfance J’avais oublié les détails mais l’ambiance elle m’a marqué de fou C’est trop stylé ça pourrait être un jeu de fou c’est grave le genre de jeu que j’aime trop Il est trop dans mon âme le film et maintenant je comprend d’où viennent mes origines de anger issues kid avec Ben c’est mon gars

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    p0rple 8 月 21, 2026

    I love Cu so much, best boy

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    ava 8 月 21, 2026

    dead mom trope always fucks me up

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    dYONn 8 月 21, 2026

    i’ve been rewatching this since i was a kid, and it still hits the same

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    naz🦊 8 月 21, 2026

    pretty

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    cottonmouth93 8 月 21, 2026

    le film est beau mais j’ai pas du tout accroché à l’histoire (que je n’ai pas vrmt compris au passage)

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    RobCreenan 8 月 21, 2026

    One you get past the older brother being ruthlessly mean to his half-fairy sister, all the other creatures shown are very charming.

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    beaenvena 8 月 21, 2026

    Bosque, búhos, flauta, leyenda, familia y hadas. Me encanta esta película y su director también.

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    Clem 8 月 21, 2026

    Éire is calling me and guinness spotted

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    sxphll 8 月 21, 2026

    i connect with this on a spiritual level also the seals were like: hey fam genuinely a breath of fresh air, so so beautiful, one of the best movies ever + i fucking love selkies

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    chloeckr 8 月 21, 2026

    candy to eyes

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    Margot L'Episcopo 8 月 21, 2026

    moi aussi jveux etre un phoque wtf 🥹🥹

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    Joao Vitor Moraes 8 月 21, 2026

    Cada vez mais fã da Cartoon Saloon off: o nome do cachorro é Cú, eu não estou brincando… Um filme muito fofo, eu amei os 2 irmãos, mesmo com o Ben dando uma raiva algumas vezes A avó é filha da puta Bee amaria (ou ama, vai que ja viu) o filme por causa das focas Eu amei os seres mágicos desse filme A Bronagh com a Saoirse me lembrou a Rose Quartzo o Steven Universo

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    yallinee 8 月 21, 2026

    quand le film est sorti j’avais 6ans je l’avais regardé une première fois puis une deuxième fois a 10ans et la j’en ai 18 j’ai pleuré les 3 fois

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    bibi !! :) 8 月 21, 2026

    come potevo perdermi questa perla dopo aver visto wolfwalkers stupendo anche questo ovviamente e sono sicura al 100% che se avrò una figlia la chiamerò saoirse🥹🙏

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    chiannerose 8 月 21, 2026

    Pretty art

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    shero65 8 月 21, 2026

    comfortable

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    2lina 8 月 21, 2026

    un phoque m’a poussé hier

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    Telamon 8 月 21, 2026

    I cried

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    Efruz 8 月 21, 2026

    Some things are meant to be felt, not understood. Let it happen. 🌊

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    Edwinfire101 8 月 21, 2026

    2nd Viewing Song of the Sea is genuinely peak holy shit. What was 2020 me thinking giving this a 9/10. But yeah I really love this movie and to me it is Cartoon Saloon’s Magnum Opus to me. I love that all the characters are fighting their own different pains and struggles. And that to me the Main Theme of the Movie is that you shouldn’t suppress your grief and pain. Ben is just such a fascinating main character. He’s…

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    francesca 8 月 21, 2026

    this one really makes it impossible to take your eyes off the screen. it’s like an illustrated book that comes to life, the sky and the sea look like real paintings that move on their own. the simple features of the characters, rather than clashing with the environment, seem to complete it, with these sinuous and clean movements that never cease to be taken seriously even for a second. i’m truly enamored with the animation. it’s like if Ponyo and Princess Kaguya had a child and the child was irish

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    RafaelAlvesx 8 月 21, 2026

    Fazia tempo que eu não assistia uma animação que me fizesse chorar como essa. Impecável

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    kiwyseeds 8 月 21, 2026

    I don’t know, but I feel like crying. Such a beautiful movie.

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    fidannvv 8 月 21, 2026

    COXX SAFE PLACE HISS ELETDIRDI

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    Pranas Ziaukas 8 月 21, 2026

    A bit unclear without extensive knowledge of Celtic mythology but still good, especially with a kid!

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    El_Salamin 8 月 21, 2026

    I can’t watch this movie without crying like a bitch, it’s a damn masterpiece

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    sxrayaa 8 月 21, 2026

    un peu compliqué à tout comprendre mais les musiques et la DA du film j’ai beaucoup aimé film treee[..]ees lent la fin du film était émouvant je pense que c’est ma came les films un peu poétiques comme ça

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    maddit7 8 月 21, 2026

    Oh guys its so amazing. So beautiful visually and the music and story are great. Honestly such a great movie for kids- not only is it full of very untold stories (to a lot of the world) but it also has such a beautiful familial plot line. Reminds me of totoro and ponyo.

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    sammy martello 8 月 21, 2026

    Beautiful film, probably cartoon saloons best besides wolfwalkers.

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    zev gross 8 月 21, 2026

    ben’s turnaround is crazy, going from a huge asshole to be willing to sacrifice his life for his sister

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    Sebete 8 月 21, 2026

    çok güzeldi müziklerine bayıldım🍃 tesekkurler habis.

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    wis 8 月 21, 2026

    COK😭😭GÜZELDİ😭😭😭😭😭

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    davmat_ 8 月 21, 2026

    cutest characters ever, Irish accents, amazing animation, like a Vashti Bunyan song made into a movie

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    rinrinfate 8 月 20, 2026

    Now this was sad and beautiful and I definitely cried

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    jade 8 月 20, 2026

    prachtigprachtigprachtig ik wou maar dat ik dit getekend had. mini dagboek! iona komt thuis van lang in kortrijk te zitten; “omg ik zei thuis 💞💞💞” haar woorden! we zitten samen aan tafel te eten, praten langer dan onze borden vol blijven. iets over liefde en gezien worden. ik maak een domme vilten kroon voor noa op haar kamer. rune en noa kloppen aan op mijn raam, komen samen binnen, drinken nog een theetje. noa en ik kijken song of the…

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    Drak 🍬 8 月 20, 2026

    I used to fall asleep to this movie all the time as a kid. I tried it again and felt all the same comfort.

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    ecrin🐉 8 月 20, 2026

    insanlar cidden artık boyle filmler yapmiyor izlerken cidden icinde hissettigim ev gibi hissettiren bi yapimdi

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    kachiinnn 8 月 20, 2026

    Animation is soooo beautiful, but story is just ok

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    Abbey 8 月 20, 2026

    This is a truly moving movie . The animation is really beautiful.

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    cil:—P 8 月 20, 2026

    film yang aku tonton pas masih kecil! thankyou, mom, for introducing me to this movie !!!! absolutely ADORE this movie… one of the reasons why i love spirals and art so much!! ^__^ SUPER DUPER RECOMMEND IF YOU LOVE ART!!! what a visual ♡

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    Valiik 8 月 20, 2026

    Only 4.5 because i cried allot

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    teemyun 8 月 20, 2026

    this movie is absolutely breathtaking 😭😭 AND THE SEALS ARE ADORABLEEEEE

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    appoline01 8 月 20, 2026

    Une animation incroyable, à l’atmosphère féerique.

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    _ddaiv 8 月 20, 2026

    Lindíssimo. Animação perfeita, original, detalhada, maravilhosa. História muito emocionante sobre luto, culpa, família e perdão

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    lemibewhimsycal 8 月 20, 2026

    ☹️🥺🥺⭐️⭐️

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    ilya 𖤐 8 月 20, 2026

    الرسم رهييب ، احداثه سريعه وما حسيت باي ملل حبيت علاقة بن مع سيرشا و كيف تتحسن مع تقدم الاحداث ، الفلم يترك احساس جميل بعد ما يخلص .

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    ☭Vince☭ 8 月 20, 2026

    This, over the garden wall, and my neighbor totoro all in the same universe

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    •☆• 8 月 20, 2026

    « The world is full of more weeping than you can understand. »

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    Ezzoubair 8 月 20, 2026

    Such a beautiful and magical masterpiece 🌺

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    Nana 8 月 20, 2026

    The end is heartbreaking

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    yakhdoor 8 月 20, 2026

    what a gem. inject the ost into my veins.

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    sanjana 8 月 20, 2026

    bedtime stories as animated movies are a very underrated trope

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    vie 8 月 20, 2026

    salahmu sat nikah sm manusia, nangis kn gw

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    zezobeep 8 月 20, 2026

    ben basit bi kadınım, filmde bir sürü spiral gördüm mü 5 yıldız veririm🌟🌀

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    Merlin42 8 月 20, 2026

    EU TE AMO CARTOON SALOON

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    moonynight 8 月 20, 2026

    This is one of the most beautiful children’s movie I have ever seen

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    Tai 8 月 20, 2026

    Sea, swallow me

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    noah 8 月 20, 2026

    the plot was a bit empty and didn’t grab my attention like i wanted or expected it to but oh my godddddd this is actually one of the most stunning films i’ve ever seen, visually and emotionally :(((( this art style is so awesome i’ll eat it up every time. i also watched this several weeks ago and didn’t log it im just trying to catch up on this shit man don’t mind me

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    emi_bla 8 月 20, 2026

    Siento como me estallan un montón de jarros de emociones en el pecho

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    cyrielle 𖤓 8 月 20, 2026

    j’aurais voulu être biberonnée avec ce film 🌀

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    The courage of both of them…🥺

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    ArthropodMan 8 月 20, 2026

    I wish I could turn into a seal

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    goetgeluck 8 月 20, 2026

    magisch mooi

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    visleyrous 8 月 20, 2026

    words can’t describe this movie

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    irem 8 月 20, 2026

    cizimleri cok hos ama hikaye biraz sonuk kalmis gibi hissettim

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    Hallej 8 月 20, 2026

    I just finished playing Hogwarts Legacy weeks ago, might have been a month already (CANNOT WAIT FOR PART 2!!!) And Macha immediately reminded me of Isidora! Similar parallels with Macha. She wielded magic as Macha. Both suffered grief. Both wanted to heal people from their emotional pain. These antagonists’ hearts were in the right place. Isidora first extracted pain from her father, but later forcibly used it everyone including her own students as well. Both were blinded by their own…

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    pandae808 8 月 20, 2026

    My son, remember me in your stories and your songs. And know, I will always love you. 🩷😭sobbing

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    veraa 8 月 20, 2026

    this is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever laid my eyes on (y mira q he visto a Hayden Christensen)

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    liamspeilberg 8 月 20, 2026

    IM SOBBING IM SOBBING IM SOBBING THIS IS TJE BEST ANIMATED MOVIE OF ALL TIME

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    cat 8 月 20, 2026

    i love ireland ireland is calling me also the most whimsical movie ever

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    brysikirysik 8 月 19, 2026

    incredible message, love the music and cinematography as well

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    Azri Al-Manan 8 月 19, 2026

    film yang terasa seperti buku anak dan buku cerita sebelum tidur, bagus banget layak ditonton

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    boostone 8 月 19, 2026

    Artistically beautiful and touching story with complex characters

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    ☆ 8 月 19, 2026

    i cant believe art only existed after this movie

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    cruz 8 月 19, 2026

    sialan sialan sialan gue nangis banget ampe sesek.

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    mayo_muncher 8 月 19, 2026

    This movie gave me such curiosity and wonder as a child I always wished I could transform like how she did

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    tete 8 月 19, 2026

    تفسير الحزن بعد فقدان شخص عزيز بهالفلم جدا جميل بشكل مااعتقدت ابد ان هذي الفكرة من الفلم خصيصا لاني تابعته بدون مااعرف اي شيء عنه وكانت تجربة رائعة هدئ اعصابي بشكل مو طبيعي وتطور الشخصيات وارتباطها ببعض مع تسلسل القصة جدا جميل بشكل وحبيت كيف انهم وصفوا التخلي عن مشاعرك او حبسها بعيدا عنك بتخليك كائن اقرب الى الحجر تخلى عن كل السحر اللي يخليك كائن او انسان ال remorse بعد في هذا الفلم حسيته صادق وحقيقي نحن احيانا نحاول نحمي اللي نحبهم وبطريقنا في حمايتهم نخسرهم ونخسر انفسنا

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    Nozima 8 月 19, 2026

    such a poignant story

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    lumieresoup 8 月 19, 2026

    cried so bad

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    claire 8 月 19, 2026

    goodbye, bronach, we hardly knew you

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    mariesembel 8 月 19, 2026

    C’est sincèrement le plus beau film qui existe sur terre, mon préféré depuis 2014 et à jamais

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    Becca 8 月 19, 2026

    I say I need to stop crying at films then I choose ones like this

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    maggie hanson 8 月 19, 2026

    i love irish people they’re all so irish 🥹🥹

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    Rein 8 月 19, 2026

    This film has my heart! It truly feels like an illustrated, living fairytale. Besides the gorgeous animation, I really enjoyed the parallels between the characters and the fairytales that were told to Ben when he was younger. There are some strong and impactful themes in this film, especially for something aimed at children. I remember watching it in the cinema with my family when I was younger, but I definitely didn’t catch the deeper meanings back then. Rewatching it now…

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    lizardbongo 8 月 19, 2026

    forgot to put this on here, gas, i hope this studio keeps making stuff

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    stella 8 月 19, 2026

    So cute. Getting me excited to go to irelanddddd

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    Zoy 8 月 19, 2026

    “Remember me in your stories and in your songs.”

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    ewannnnnnn 8 月 19, 2026

    Bien

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    Judd 8 月 19, 2026

    this was so lovely! uneasy, but comforting

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    berry_friand 8 月 19, 2026

    🥹🥹🥹 magical absent mother my favourite trope

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    Norman Rentschler 8 月 19, 2026

    I could watch 100000 of these

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    indyj_ 8 月 19, 2026

    I feel dehydrated after crying that much

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    çıtçıt 8 月 19, 2026

    kapaga bakinca cok yalniz bi kiz cocugu izlicem saniyodum ama aslinda kocaman ve cok cesur bi abisi varmis

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    __melo 8 月 19, 2026

    Rips. Great animation and styling

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    Mellone23 8 月 19, 2026

    a celtic mytho-amplification of grief’s manifestations and ramifications on a familial unit , with emphasis placed on the developing behavior of an adolescent mind🤗

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    michaeldegans86 8 月 19, 2026

    What was that? You didn’t like it? No, that’s okay. Don’t worry about it, it’s fine! I just hope a serial killer murders you in your sleeping the most agonizing way and all your babies are still born.

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    Jenavieve 8 月 19, 2026

    I need to watch this for the first time again

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    lavienrosz 8 月 19, 2026

    i can’t wait to watch this with my kid someday

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    jo 8 月 19, 2026

    Jesus, Mary and Joseph this is sooo gooddddd!!!

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    lillyDaniellee 8 月 19, 2026

    The representation the Celts deserve

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    mmiisery 8 月 19, 2026

    this movie speaks to me just like the sea does

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    serenprice 8 月 19, 2026

    This film is so wimsicle and magical I LOVE IT SO SO SOOOOOO MUCHHHH

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    dabeedan 8 月 19, 2026

    This was just so beautiful and magical and so stunning. From the story to the animation to the music, I am in awe and I was left sobbing that the end!

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    Ma¥oSa 8 月 19, 2026

    okay so i watched ts w random gurl on discord n it was THE BEST. THATS IT

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    Ivanycabello 8 月 19, 2026

    Para mi es una metáfora a como buscamos adormecer nuestro dolor y emociones con algo destructivo, por ejemplo la bebida, aunque podría ser cualquier adicción, de hecho el padre va a beber al pueblo para olvidar su dolor, la bruja Macha embotella los sentimientos. Los personajes humanos tienen su contraparte mágica, el padre es el gigante que se convirtió en piedra para calmar su dolor, puede verse como el padre toma y vive en una especie de disociación. La…

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    ElSeptimoCorte 8 月 19, 2026

    Cu, my goat 🐐

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    DivaSwag 8 月 19, 2026

    Это выглядит прекрасно

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    Marie 8 月 19, 2026

    En un momento donde te sientes de cierta manera perdido en la vida … esta película me abrazó muchísimo , teniendo este sentimiento de entendimiento que no esperaba recibir . Me encantó como está vista como una película para niños pero el mensaje y enseñanza aplica para todos . Sentirse perdido o hasta sin un propósito en la vida siempre será un gran miedo para todos pero saber que hay algo más … ufff no ,joya .

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    JohannaPerry 8 月 19, 2026

    Film magnifique avec une superbe animation et une musique très belle. Les dessins et la lumière sont très beaux, ils donnent envie de mettre pause pour les admirer. L’histoire est bien bien que moins intéressante que le reste mais reste touchante et se distingue avec les mythes irlandais.

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    This movie is so important to me Like omg just look at the whimsy it’s so precious and cute I hope everyone watches it even if they’re not kids anymore

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    smores101 8 月 19, 2026

    this animation is perfect I want to live in this cozy world

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    Yağmur 8 月 19, 2026

    Çizimler bence çok başarılı daha çok böyle modern anime gibi Disney’in ai görsel çizimlerinden sonra çok kaliteli geldi ama sıkıntı bu hikaye wolfwalkwers ın hikayesine çok benziyor çizimler falan da çok benziyor o yüzden bize böyle çok müthiş gelmedi çünkü daha önce izlemiştik zaten wolfwalkers aslında bu filmden sonra çekilmiş yani orijinal hikaye bu zaten ikisi de aynı şirket tarafından yapılmış da ilk defa bunu izleseydik çok beğenirdik herhalde küçük çocuk kız falan sevimliydi ama Allah aşkına annesi ablacığım sen…

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    rawanita20 8 月 19, 2026

    The art styles is so dreamy and fits the fantasy narrative ✨️ The story is so amazing as well every minute of it 😍

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    Andyy_01 8 月 18, 2026

    This was so traumatic for me, because I literally remembered some random scenes because I watched it when I was little, but it was so hazy and everytime I remembered it I was feeling that weird thing like the movie was just pure trauma and depression in my memories. I don’t know why. Then one day I found the movie and watched it and now it’s no more a traumatic childhood experience.

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    alicia negrete 8 月 18, 2026

    las historia, los personajes, los dibujos, la trama, las canciones… qué decir, 10/10

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    amin_am 8 月 18, 2026

    Um I didn’t quite like it. But I loved the fact that it was based on folklore.

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    Why Is My Name In Use 8 月 18, 2026

    The movie that scared my little brother so much we only watched it once and never again

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    Jejejejeri 8 月 18, 2026

    Wow, nonton nih film animasi kayak nontonin dua film besarnya GHIBLI (Ponyo & Spirited Away)🥹❤️ Kenapa? Mirip Ponyo ; dikarenakan latarnya sebagian terdapat dilaut dan tinggal di suatu pulau dengan letak rumahnya yg di tepi laut… Sedangkan untuk Spirited Away ; dikarenakan masuk ke dunia fantasi/dongeng dan bertemu makhluk-makhluk mitologi… Walau secara alur beda jauh, tapi tetap saja bikin penonton merasa nyaman, hangat, dan bagi orang dewasa yang menonton ini pasti merasa ada part2 yang bikin nyesek ataupun sedih…😢 Super duper W! Apalagi buat kamu yang nontonnya pas pagi hari di iringi dengan sarapan yang enak (saya sih iya ya)😋😳❤️

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    wren :) 8 月 18, 2026

    the reason i love animation is bc of movies like this.

    1
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    shskay 8 月 18, 2026

    Literally so cute!! The music was absolutely beautiful

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    Ethan Anania 8 月 18, 2026

    Tom Moore’s Celtic animated fable (and the second installment in Cartoon Saloon’s Irish Folklore Trilogy) has impeccable rich animation, outstanding art direction, touchingly heartbreak moments, an incredible & heartwarming story, a delightful voice cast, and much more that adults would recommend.

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    3lys1an_n 8 月 18, 2026

    THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL! Gonan write a reflection about it on my diary

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    paulux8 8 月 18, 2026

    Oui je l’ai vu y’a pas longtemps mais fallait bien renta le dvd acheté dans la France de Macron. Plus sérieusement on en parle de la bo de ouf et en plus c un français qui l’a composé.

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    isabelle 8 月 18, 2026

    best thing i’ve ever watched

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    fae 8 月 18, 2026

    very beautiful story with a wonderful art style. i enjoyed how peaceful everything felt. i enjoyed the slow pacing and lack of sensory overload. some parts, mainly the ending, did confuse me a little.. but it meant i got to do research on folklores. i learnt a lot from others who also watched the movie and had more explained to me. overall very lovely and worth a watch.

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    nattato 8 月 18, 2026

    Dzaaan sakvarloba iko

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    Blueee 8 月 18, 2026

    HOLYYYYYYYYY PEAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK OMGGGGGG I’M CRYING THE MOVIE IS SO BEAUTIFUL THE ANIMATION!??!? THE SONG!???? IT’S JUST SO MAGICAL I DON’T KNOW HOW TO EXPLAIN IT, BUT MOVIES LIKE THIS JUST MAKE LIFE FEEL DIFFERENT I REALLY DO BELIEVE THAT ART LIKE THIS CAN MAKE LIFE FEEL WORTH LIVING I’M ACTUALLY DEAD AND MY SOUL HAS LEFT MY BODY OMGG IT’S SO BEAUTIFUL

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    fijwij 8 月 18, 2026

    the children ar ar future 🦭

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    Ube_Ella_Bean 8 月 18, 2026

    This movie was my childhood and fever dream

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    Saanaaaaa 8 月 18, 2026

    La definition du “c’est pas parce que c’est pour les enfants qu’on ne doit pas faire de la qualité” Le film de mon enfance enfaite, je recommande au plus sensible.

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    Molm 8 月 18, 2026

    “Remember me in your stories and songs” Bisschen in die Jahre gekommen ist der Gute. Das macht aber überhaupt nichts, denn jedes einzelne Bild hat mehr Charakter als viele Streifen der Big Player. Es hilft natürlich ungemein, dass ich keltische Bräuche und Folklore generell super toll und spannend finde. Aber alleine die Palette an Emotionen, die beim Besuch bei Macha abgerufen wird, steckt so viele andere Filme problemlos in die Tasche. Immer noch ganz bezaubernd.

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    Betül 8 月 18, 2026

    Hüznün ve vedalaşmanın naif bir şekilde işlenmesi… Çok güzeldi

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    Ayshe 8 月 18, 2026

    bu nedir ya..görsel şölen resmen büyülendim ruhum dinlendi Iııdir aann is iiidiiir as

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    Abdullah amer 8 月 18, 2026

    The Art reminds me of gris

  153. S
    Sweet Cheeks 8 月 18, 2026

    “His heart was broken into pieces by a great, great tragedy. Such was his anguish he cried a whole ocean. Higher and higher, it rose until we were all sure to drown in his tears.” I know about this, crying a whole ocean of tears. The deep sadness and grief and heart ache. I loved you so much… I still do.

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    gui molety 8 月 18, 2026

    me atiraria no mar pelo meu irmaozinho tambem!! que obra linda!! mas po, poderiam ter dado outro nome pro cachorro ai invés de Cú……

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    complex! 8 月 18, 2026

    😉

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    Camburg 8 月 18, 2026

    A beautiful movie that I didn’t quite fully expect based on the poster. A couple loose plot threads but nothing enough to really impact my opinion of the movie. Much like Wolfwalkers the animation in this is absolutely gorgeous and just shows what you can accomplish when you’re not restricted by the need to use 3D animation

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    Yssabela ౨ৎ 8 月 18, 2026

    saoirse is such a pretty name

  158. 𝙲

    Ben çocukken Kuzey Avrupa’da ticaret için fokları canice katleden bir dünyayı hatırlıyorum. Hayvanlar o kadar insan canlısıymış ki yanlarına gidince bile kaçmadan masum masum gözlerine bakıyormuş avcıların. Kimi hayatlar bir süre sonra alışmış bu caniliğe ve para kazanmak için devam etmişler ama bazılarının yüreğine oturmuştur eminim. Sonradan eylemler yapıldı bu kadar zalim olmamalıyız diye. Sanırım öyküde gelecek nesiller için buradan yola çıkıyor. Daha duyarlı, hassas, sevgi taşıyan, saygılı, adaletli bir dünya için eminim bazılarımız hâlâ bir şeyler yapıyordur, yapmıştır ve…

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    llumrubiio 8 月 18, 2026

    el perro el mvp

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    mimi3707 8 月 18, 2026

    so I basically create a new ocean with how much I cry every time I watch this film 🤩

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    issycr2011 8 月 17, 2026

    I love animation very much, it’s one of my favorite movies since I was little, only some parts of the story could be deepened 🫶🏻

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    Γιώργος 8 月 17, 2026

    Κλάμα, ότι βγάζει αυτό το στούντιο σου σπάει την καρδιά

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    ellie_moore 8 月 17, 2026

    This was my childhood and the first movie I ever remember sobbing at… I must have been 5

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    aymgis 8 月 17, 2026

    super ultra mega buena🙏

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    Just_ASomeone 8 月 17, 2026

    I don’t think it needs to be said, but every scene in this movie is downright gorgeous. A very original art style that lends itself nicely to a story that’s so inspired by irish folklore. The plot is sweet and beautiful as well. I especially enjoyed how characters from the human world parallel those from myths (like Ben’s father and Mac Lir or Granny and Macha). And one more tiny thing that I really appreciated is that it’s Saoirse’s own choice to stay at the end.

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    adrian mgdo 8 月 17, 2026

    Them goddamn seals 😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️

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    alma! 8 月 17, 2026

    magical girl saves the world by turning into a seal and it looks like beautiful cozy childhood dreams. i was drawn to this for the seal aspects but there just really weren’t enough seals imo

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    Ana 8 月 17, 2026

    Voy a llamar a mi hija Saoirse ☹️

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    Mo 8 月 17, 2026

    Song of the Sea is a beautifully crafted animated film that feels like a storybook brought to life. Its hand-drawn art style is absolutely gorgeous, full of soft colors, Celtic imagery, and dreamlike landscapes that make every scene feel magical. The film’s folklore-inspired world is rich without becoming confusing, and it creates a sense of wonder that works just as well for adults as it does for children. At its heart, the movie is a tender story about grief, family,…

    1
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    vehlment 8 月 17, 2026

    everyone who rated this a half a star is an ignorant little shit who deserves nothing but pain and suffering

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    JoshShua 8 月 17, 2026

    Considering how sparse with dialogue this film is, I’m kind of surprised to find myself thinking, “This would have been so much better with 40% less dialogue.” Migh have been due to the Swedish dub though.

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    malk0906 8 月 17, 2026

    Everything about this was beautiful

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    dancingghosts 8 月 17, 2026

    And the most beautiful movie award goes to…

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    Sad Pony Guerrilla Girl 8 月 17, 2026

    Deadbeat mom bruh😭

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    Jack 8 月 17, 2026

    Not to be that guy again but this is literally Rib Cage. I have so much respect for Cartoon Saloon and the stories they choose to tell and this is a perfect example of how they’re able to intertwine modern personal stories with folklore and mythology so seamlessly, suggesting that our history and our present are one and the same. The stories that we’re told are the stories that mold us and become the stories that we tell. Our mothers…

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    Jake Finch 8 月 17, 2026

    Incredible artwork, but my only nitpick is I wish there was a way to make this style of animation feel more hand drawn. You can tell it is hand drawn, but then moved around by computers. I’m sure it’s way cheaper to do it that way, and I’m thankful a movie like this is able to exist probably because of computers, so it’s not a diss at all. But there’s a visual warmth this could really benefit from. Print it…

    1
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    nicowquillettes 8 月 16, 2026

    Film vraiment mignon et sympathique. Techniquement très impressionnant (l’effet des vagues et des cheveux notamment). C’est je pense l’épisode de la “trilogie’ le plus porté sur l’émotion, les persos sont attachants

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    CDodsley99 8 月 16, 2026

    Looks great, is insanely cute (that little seal coat is ridiculously adorable) and is quite touching in the end. Really enjoyable.

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    Renneberg 8 月 16, 2026

    Ce film a un caractère visuel très personnel et, même si ce n’est pas le plus extraordinaire, extravagant ou technique, il est assumé tout au long du film. L’animation fait vivre le film et nous plonge dans un retour à l’enfance. Les voyages en voiture, où l’on regardait les paysages, passent d’un simple nom de ville ennuyant à une description de l’endroit, basée sur un élément particulier qui nous intriguait lorsque l’on était petit. Il est simple d’apprendre à faire quelque chose parfaitement, mais il est difficile, voire impossible, de tout oublier pour le faire comme lorsque nous étions enfants.

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    Sjoovie 8 月 16, 2026

    Cartoon Saloon are masters at showing you a simple story wrapped in themes that you only get bites and pieces of as the story progresses. Song of the Sea is on the surface level a story about overcoming sibling rivalries developed as a result of parental loss and disconnection, but it hides stories of grief, the value of emotions, and the pain of letting go of someone who’s journey is leading them elsewhere. It’s a 5 star movie but I have to pay respect to wolf walkers so it gets a 4.5.

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    Maskedancer 8 月 12, 2026

    还是觉得太杂糅了,各段落的视觉风格没有做到统一。

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    dartanian300 8 月 9, 2026

    Like Ghibli but Irish

  183. J
    Ju 4 月 28, 2026

    Les illustrations mamamia

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    noa ˚ ⊹ ♡ 9 月 1, 2025

    ˚๋𓇼 “Tell us your name, selkie, so we can sing of your adventure.” 🦭⋆₊˚ ˖⊹ ࣪recuerdo de pequeñita quedarme a dormir en casa de mi tía y nos pasábamos la noche viendo esta película y comiendo galletas oceanix, pero no fue hasta hace poco que me di cuenta que la película no había sido un sueño. es mi confort movie. se siente como si fuera pequeña otra vez. siempre quise ser una selkie, quizás por eso las focas son mi animal favorito. tengo claro que mi hija se va a llamar saorise 🌊⋆。°

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    alfeka0_ 5 月 17, 2025

    люблю стиль тома мурра узнается из тысячи, конкретно этот мульт у него не мой любимый из-за лёгкой сумбурности, но он все еще такой же красивый атмосферный и наполненный фольклором как остальные

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    mayomai 1 月 3, 2018

    this is my niche childhood movie

  187. N
    NLucy_P 12 月 15, 2015

    i thought this was like a dream i had because they used to show it in 20 minute increments in elementary school but it’s real but i think the dream thing was the goal anyway i love it so much this is the kind of animation that’s so thoughtful even though it’s not realistic you think i can’t believe a human brain came up with this it actually makes me feel better about humanity

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    ddt3380 6 月 21, 2015

    情节让我想起悬崖上的金鱼姬 剧情没有日本的好 但是整个画面和配乐 迷醉在电影院了 好多小圈圈小闪闪小眼睛小嘴巴 好 美 好 梦 幻。今年电影节两部动画片都不是最主流的画面风格 但是都很有特色

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    Sandra 3 月 23, 2015

    this was cute even though i can’t remember it

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My rating

D David Rawle Ben (voice)
B Brendan Gleeson Conor / Mac Lir (voice)
L Lisa Hannigan Bronach (voice)
F Fionnula Flanagan Granny / Macha (voice)
L Lucy O'Connell Saoirse (voice)
J Jon Kenny Ferry Dan / The Great Seanachaí (voice)
P Pat Shortt Lug (voice)
C Colm Ó'Snodaigh Mossy (voice)
L Liam Hourican Spud / Bus Driver (voice)
K Kevin Swierszcz Young Ben (voice)
W Will Collins Additional Voices (voice)
P Paul Young Additional Voices (voice)
Director Tomm Moore
Writer Will Collins
Producer Clément Calvet, Tomm Moore, Paul Young, Serge Umé, Stéphan Roelants, Jérémie Fajner, Isabelle Truc, Samuel Feller, Ross Murray, Frederik Villumsen
Editor Darragh Byrne
Original Music Bruno Coulais
Sound Nostradine Benguezzou, Alexandre Jaclain, Marie Doyeux, Félix Davin
Art Direction Maya Merigeau
Synopsis
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.
Director
Tomm Moore
Writer
Will Collins
Studio
Cartoon Saloon, Melusine Productions, The Big Farm, Superprod Animation
Country
Ireland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Denmark
Language
English, Irish, Galician, French
Year
2014
Runtime
94 mins

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