BLU-RAY REVIEW:  SONG OF THE SEA
3/19/2015

OVERVIEW: Academy Award® nominee for Best Animated Feature, Song of the Sea transports viewers into an enchanted world of Irish folklore and establishes director Tomm Moore in the pantheon of the world's greatest working animators. Featuring stunning visuals and gorgeous watercolors, this magical film is being praised by critics as "A timeless delight for all ages!" (Todd Brown, Twitch Film). Song of the Sea will be available to own on DVD and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Digital HD and On Demand on March 17, 2015 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

SYNOPSIS: Based on the Irish legend of the Selkies, Song of the Sea tells the story of the last seal-child, Saoirse, and her brother Ben, who go on an epic journey to save the world of magic and discover secrets of their past. Pursued by the owl witch, Macha, and a host of ancient and mythical creatures, Saoirse and Ben race against time to awaken Saoirse's powers and keep the spirit world from disappearing forever. As enthralling for adults as for children young and old, Song of the Sea is "One of the most blissfully beautiful animated films ever made!" – Carlos Aguilar, Indiewire

BLU-RAY: The film is presented in widescreen in a 1.85:1 aspect ration preserving its theatrical format. The picture is just flawless. Not only the picture looks great in this release, also the sound it is good, a 5.1 Dolby Digital in English that provides a good complement to the picture. It also includes  English, French  and Spanish subtitles.

VIDEO:
Widescreen (1.85:1) 16x9

AUDIO:
English, French and Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 

Subtitles - English SDH, French

SPECIAL FEATURES:

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Audio commentary with director Tomm Moore

Behind the Scenes

Animation Tests

The Art of Song of the Sea

Conceptual Trailers

US Trailers