Song of the Sea (2014)

Song of the Sea parents guide

Nothing past what a PG promises: no swearing and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

No gore

Violence

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

None noted

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Three questions

Is Song of the Sea scary?

Only a little. Song of the Sea has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Song of the Sea?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Song of the Sea rated, and is it OK for kids?

Yes. Rated PG, and the tags agree: no swearing and a few tense moments.

What is Song of the Sea about?

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.

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