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User Rating:
7.6/10   161 votes
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Directors:
Tomm Moore
Nora Twomey (co-director)
Writers:
Tomm Moore (story)
Fabrice Ziolkowski (screenplay)
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Release Date:
March 2010 (USA) more
Plot:
The animated story of the boy behind the famed Book of Kells. | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(23 articles)
‘Up’ Will Beat 19 Other Films for Animation Oscar
 (From newsinfilm. 12 November 2009, 10:45 PM, PST)

Oscar Receives 20 Hopefuls For Animated Film Category
 (From iCelebz. 12 November 2009, 12:11 AM, PST)

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Beautiful! more (2 total)

Cast

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Brendan Gleeson ... Abbot Cellach (voice)
Liam Hourican ... Brother Tang / Leonardo (voice)
Mick Lally ... Aidan (voice)
Michael McGrath ... Adult Brendan (voice)
Evan McGuire ... Brendan (voice)
Christen Mooney ... Aisling (voice)
Paul Tylack ... Brother Assoua (voice)
Paul Young ... Brother Square (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Brendan and the Secret of Kells (Ireland: English title) (working title)
Brendan et le secret de Kells (France)
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Runtime:
Argentina:75 min (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente) | France:75 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Brendan: You can't find out everything from books, you know.
Aidan: I think I read that once.
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Soundtrack:
Aisling Song more

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14 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
Beautiful!, 30 March 2009
9/10
Author: whistlestop from Ireland

The Secret of Kells is a film I've been waiting for for years after seeing some early footage at the Cartoon Saloon in Kilkenny. I'm here to tell you now it's been worth the wait. The cartoons are heavily stylised but not annoyingly so as I'd feared. The whole film is thing of beauty and great imagination, I particularly love the animated illuminated book where the little figures come to life on the page. The characterisation is superb, I love Brendan Gleeson's voice as the stern Abbot and I especially liked the voice of the sprite Aisling. The forest is a triumph, such a beautiful place. The story is well realised, a mix of fact and fantasy. and really draws the viewer in to cheer on Brendan in his quest for the perfect materials for the Book. I'm a lover of calligraphy and illumination anyway so the subject is close to me heart, but all the people I know who've seen this and are not fans of the craft agree that it's a lovely little film. I will definitely buy the DVD when it's released, and would like to say, well done Cartoon Saloon and all the people involved in this mammoth project. May there be many more. :)

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