Gods and spirits live among humans, as so many of these films assert, and this holds true in Song of the Sea: a romp of inviolable family bonds and Irish folklore.
You’ve heard of half-human and half-fish, i.e. mermaids and mermen; but have you heard of half-human and half-seal? Song of the Sea features Saoirse, a lovable selkie who is mistreated and misunderstood by her brother Ben. With its exquisitely hand-drawn pictures, this film presents a story which seems to be illuminated from within: a light within the darkness of towering waves.
