Fresh
"Song of the Sea" creates a magical world, one that pulls you in and leaves you, when it's over, feeling changed by the journey.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Overview
Song is a story of the last Finnish rune singer and his pupil, and the comforting power of singing.
Director and cast
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Sweet, aesthetically breathtaking ...
Tom Russo, Boston Globe
Fresh
Moore manages this life-affirming touch without being preachy and by simply melding unusual old folktales into a new story filled with visually stunning images sure to captivate children of all ages.
Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh
Irish director Tomm Moore's animated beauty Song of the Sea tells the sort of story that makes you crave the flickering of firelight or wish for the warmth of a blanket pulled up to your chin while mom or dad reads a bedtime tale.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Fresh
Irish animator Tomm Moore follows his celebrated feature debut, The Secret of Kells, with another ravishing fantasy based on Irish folklore.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
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