Song of the Sea (2014)
Directed by Tomm Moore · 94 min · Family, Animation, Fantasy
68.3 TOPICAL score · #842 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Song of the Sea (2014, directed by Tomm Moore) has a TOPICAL score of 68.3 - ranked 842 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Critics: 99% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (1,636 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 32 languages.
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- Critics99% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85
- AudienceTMDB 8/10 (1,636 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 3 nominations - incl. European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 32 languages
- Still read27,296 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: David Rawle, Brendan Gleeson (actor #415), Lisa Hannigan, Fionnula Flanagan (actor #1,284)
“On Metacritic the film has a score of 85 out of 100, from 24 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10