This amazing animated movie from Ireland is a children’s story about Saoirse a serkin who has the ability to swim with seals. She and her brother embark on an adventure and meet the characters in the stories their mother told her brother when he was young, before Saoirse was born. The movie is heart-swelling beauty through the mesmerizing storybook-style images, the flow of the story, and the music. From the moment the movie opens to the ending credits, I was swept into a truly magical experience. Big thumbs up for a film that can be appreciated by people of all ages and is a wonderful affirmation of life’s beauty and possibilities. I left the movie feeling supremely wonderful and eagerly watched it a second time with Lizzy who said early in the film, “this is really really good!” (2014; 5 Stars)
