Song of the Sea is a new animation which is nominated for an Oscar, and is set around Saoirse, a child who is the last of the selkies – women in Irish and Scottish legends who transform from seals into people.
She escapes from her grandmother’s home to journey to the sea and free fairy creatures trapped in the modern world.
The film features the voices of Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan, Pat Shortt , David Rawle, Lisa Hannigan and Jon Kenny, and is directed by Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells)
Song of the Sea is released in the UK on July 10th.
Check out the trailer and click on the poster for the full-size image:
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