The Secret of Kells(2009)
“Turn the darkness into light”
Overview
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?
Director
Tomm Moore
Studio
Cartoon Saloon
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Evan McGuire
as Brendan (voice)
Christen Mooney
as Aisling (voice)
Brendan Gleeson
as Abbot Cellach (voice)
Mick Lally
as Aidan (voice)
Liam Hourican
as Brother Tang / Leonardo (voice)
Paul Tylak
as Brother Assoua (voice)
Michael McGrath
as Adult Brendan (voice)
Paul Young
as Brother Square (voice)
Nora Twomey
as Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
Alli McCann
as Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
Clair Funchion
as Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
Conor O'Halloran
as Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2009
Runtime
1h 19m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Cartoon Saloon • Gébéka Films • Les Armateurs
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What is The Secret of Kells about?▼
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?
Who directed The Secret of Kells?▼
The Secret of Kells was directed by Tomm Moore and released in 2009. It is a animation, family, fantasy film.
How long is The Secret of Kells?▼
The Secret of Kells has a runtime of 1 hours and 19 minutes (79 minutes total).
Who stars in The Secret of Kells?▼
The cast of The Secret of Kells includes Evan McGuire as Brendan (voice), Christen Mooney as Aisling (voice), Brendan Gleeson as Abbot Cellach (voice), Mick Lally as Aidan (voice), Liam Hourican as Brother Tang / Leonardo (voice) and more.
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