Song of the Sea

1h 34m · 2014 · Directed by Tomm Moore · 4.2 / 5 on Letterboxd

Song of the Sea (2014) runs 1h 34m, directed by Tomm Moore. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Fantasy, Animation, Family

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.