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.
Keywords
- Animation
- ECFA Awards
- European Film Awards
- From 6 Years Old
- In Luxembourgish language
- Irish Cinema
- LuxFilmFest
- Lëtzebuerger Filmpräis
- Made with Luxembourg
- Spooky Halloween
- The Oscars
- World Water Day
- family
Actors
- Lisa Hannigan
- Colm Ó'Snodaigh
- Fionnula Flanagan
- David Rawle
- Pat Shortt
- Jon Kenny
- Lucy O'Connell
- Brendan Gleeson
Director
- Tomm Moore
Animation
1h 33min
LUXEMBOURGISH
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.
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.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Tomm Moore
Cast
Lisa Hannigan
Cast
Colm Ó'Snodaigh
Cast
Fionnula Flanagan
Cast
David Rawle
Cast
Pat Shortt
Cast
Jon Kenny
Cast
Lucy O'Connell
Cast
Brendan Gleeson