The Secret of Kells
“Turn the darkness into light”
2009•NR•1h 19m•7.4•Released
AnimationFamilyFantasy
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
Writer
Fabrice Ziolkowski, Fabrice Ziolkowski
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$2M
Languages
English
Studio
Cartoon Saloon
Cast
Evan McGuire
Brendan (voice)
Christen Mooney
Aisling (voice)
Brendan Gleeson
Abbot Cellach (voice)
Mick Lally
Aidan (voice)
Liam Hourican
Brother Tang / Leonardo (voice)
Paul Tylak
Brother Assoua (voice)
Michael McGrath
Adult Brendan (voice)
Paul Young
Brother Square (voice)
Nora Twomey
Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
Alli McCann
Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
Clair Funchion
Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
Conor O'Halloran
Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
Gaelle Hersent
Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
Marie Thorhauge
Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
Sean Ono Lennon
Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
Production
Company
Cartoon Saloon
Company
Gébéka Films
Company
Les Armateurs
Company
Vivi Film
Company
France 2 Cinéma
Company
Celluloid Dreams
Company
RTÉ
Company
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Producer
Viviane Vanfleteren
Producer
Didier Brunner
Producer
Paul Young
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