The Secret of Kells

Feb 9, 2009

1h 18m

★ 7.4

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?

Genres

Animation

Family

Fantasy

Production Companies

Cartoon Saloon

Gébéka Films

Les Armateurs

Vivi Film

France 2 Cinéma

Celluloid Dreams

RTÉ

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

The Secret of Kells Trailers

Cast

Brendan (voice)

Evan McGuire

Aisling (voice)

Christen Mooney

Abbot Cellach (voice)

Brendan Gleeson

Aidan (voice)

Mick Lally

Brother Tang / Leonardo (voice)

Liam Hourican

Brother Assoua (voice)

Paul Tylak

Adult Brendan (voice)

Michael McGrath

Brother Square (voice)

Paul Young

Additional Voices and Walla (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

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