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When Saoirse and Ben's mother mysteriously disappears into the ocean, the two children go on an epic journey to find out the truth about her, and in the process, discover mystical secrets about both their mother and Saoirse herself. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Ir...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Moore, Tomm, 1977- (Screenwriter), Collins, Will (Screenwriter), Byrne, Darragh, film editor, McCarron, Sean (Animator)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:In English or French with optional French subtitles and English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2015]
Subjects:
Missing persons > Juvenile films.
Voyages and travels > Juvenile films.
Seals (Animals) > Folklore.
Selkies > Juvenile films.
Legends > Ireland > Juvenile films.
Tales > Ireland > Juvenile films.
Seals (Animals) > Folklore > Drama.
Missing persons > Drama.
Voyages and travels > Drama.
Selkies > Drama.
Legends > Ireland > Drama.
Tales > Ireland > Drama.
Animated films.
Fantasy films.
Children's films.
Foreign films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:When Saoirse and Ben's mother mysteriously disappears into the ocean, the two children go on an epic journey to find out the truth about her, and in the process, discover mystical secrets about both their mother and Saoirse herself. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land.
Item Description:Animated feature film.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2014.
Bonus materials: Audio commentary with director Tomm Moore; Behind the scenes; Animation test with optional commentary; The art of Song of the Sea; Conceptual trailer; U.S. trailers.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (94 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD video, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Audience:MPAA Rating: PG; for mild peril, language and pipe smoking images.
Production Credits:Music, Bruno Coulais ; production design and art direction, Adrien Merigeau ; editor, Darragh Byrne ; lead animator, Sean McCarron.