IMDb plot summary: 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.
Directed by Tomm Moore. Starring David Rawle, Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan, and Lisa Hannigan.
This is so lovely. In more than one way it reminded me of a Studio Ghibli film, with its strong and relatable child protagonists and its immersion in cultural myths (though these myths are Celtic, not Japanese). The animation is really stunning, and even if I hadn't liked the story as much as I did this would be worth watching just to look at it. Such a beautiful movie.
4 stars.
How it entered my Flickchart:
Song of the Sea > Love is a Many-Splendored Thing
Song of the Sea > The Front
Song of the Sea < I've Loved You So Long
Song of the Sea < Nativity!
Song of the Sea > Rock of Ages (why is this still so high on my chart?)
Song of the Sea < Center Stage
Song of the Sea > Super 8
Song of the Sea > The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Song of the Sea < The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Song of the Sea > Gone Girl
Song of the Sea < The Cranes are Flying
Final spot: #567 out of 2761.
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