The Secret of Kells (2009) Movie Overview

The Secret of Kells (working title: Brendan and the Secret of Kells) is an Irish animated feature film by Cartoon Saloon (who also created the television series Skunk Fu!) that premiered on February 8, 2009, at the Berlin International Film Festival. It went into wide release in Belgium and France on February 11, and in the Republic of Ireland on March 3. On February 2, 2010, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The story is set in the ninth century. Twelve-year-old Brendan is educated by his uncle, Abbot Cellach, who holds a firm grip on his nephew and expects him to follow in his footsteps. One day, Brendan meets Brother Aidan, a master illustrator who shows him the beauty of art and stimulates his creativity and fantasy. Finally, Brendan decides to break free in search of his dream: completing the valuable Book of Kells. On his journey through the forest, he has to face his biggest fears. Although the film received few reviews in mainstream media outlets, Rotten Tomatoes has given the film a 92% rating with 12 fresh reviews and only 1 rotten review. The average score is 7.6/10. Leslie Felperin of Variety Magazine praised the film as “efreshingly diffe… Source

• The Secret of Kells Movie Details
• Official Sites: Gebeka Films [fr], GKIDS [us], Buena Vista [ie]
• Country: France , Belgium , Ireland
• Run Time: Argentina:75 min (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente) | France:75 min
• Genre: Animation , Adventure

• Cast Overview
• Brendan Gleeson as Abbot Cellach (voice)
• Liam Hourican as Brother Tang / Leonardo (voice)
• Mick Lally as Aidan (voice)
• Michael McGrath as Adult Brendan (voice)
• Evan McGuire as Brendan (voice)
• Christen Mooney as Aisling (voice)

The Secret of Kells Movie Overview – Yahoo Movies

The Secret of Kells (2009): Young Brendan lives in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids. But a new life of adventure beckons when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying an ancient but unfinished book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. To help complete the magical book, Brendan has to overcome… Source

The Secret of Kells Movie Details from Imdb

Young Brendan lives in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids. But a new life of adventure beckons when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying an ancient but unfinished book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. To help complete the magical book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dang… Source

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