FROM THE CREATORS OF THE ACADEMY AWARD®-NOMINATED THE SECRET OF KELLS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ANIMATION DISTRIBUTOR GKIDS, COMES A BREATHTAKINGLY GORGEOUS, HAND-DRAWN MASTERPIECE
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 4, 2015 — (PRNewswire) — 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.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
The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray™, DVD and DIGITAL HD with Ultraviolet™.
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Bonus Features on DVD and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack
- Audio commentary with director Tomm Moore
- Behind the Scenes
- Animation Tests
- The Art of Song of the Sea
- Conceptual Trailers
- US Trailers
TECHNICAL INFORMATION - Blu-ray™:
Street Date: March 17, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61168900
Running Time: 1 hour 34 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG
Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French
TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD:
Street Date: March 17, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61168152
Running Time: 1 hour 34 minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: PG
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and French Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French
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