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The Secret of Kells

2009 · Film · 79 min

  • Animation
  • Family
  • Fantasy

Plot

Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?

About The Secret of Kells

The Secret of Kells is a 2009 animated fantasy drama film directed by Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey, produced by Paul Young, Didier Brunner and Viviane Vanfleteren, and written by Fabrice Ziolkowski. An Irish-French-Belgian co-production, led by the animation studio Cartoon Saloon, the film is about the making of the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript from the 9th century. It stars Evan McGuire, Brendan Gleeson, Christen Mooney, Mick Lally (in his final film role), Michael McGrath, Liam Hourican, Paul Tylak and Paul Young. The Secret of Kells premiered on 8 February 2009 at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival. It went into wide release in Belgium and France on 11 February, and Ireland on 3 March. It was distributed by Gébéka Films in France, Kinepolis Film Distribution in Belgium and Buena Vista International in Ireland. The film received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, but lost to Pixar's Up. The film is the first installment in Moore's "Irish Folklore Trilogy", preceding the films Song of the Sea (2014) and Wolfwalkers (2020). All three were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

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Series

Part of Irish Folklore Trilogy.

Awards

Nominated for 4 other awards: Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Annecy Cristal for a Feature Film, Annie Award for Best Animated Feature, European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film.

As recorded on Wikidata, which may not list every award.

Cast

  • Evan McGuireBrendan (voice)
  • Christen MooneyAisling (voice)
  • Brendan GleesonAbbot Cellach (voice)
  • Mick LallyAidan (voice)
  • Liam HouricanBrother Tang / Leonardo (voice)
  • Paul TylakBrother Assoua (voice)
  • Michael McGrathAdult Brendan (voice)
  • Paul YoungBrother Square (voice)
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