The secret of Kells

Resource Information

The work The secret of Kells represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Normal Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

The secret of Kells

Statement of responsibility

Didier Brunner, Viviane Vanfleteren, Paul Young present a France-Belgium-Ireland coproduction ; produced by Les Armateurs, Vivi Film, Cartoon Saloon, France 2 Cinéma ; screenplay by Fabrice Ziolkowski ; co-director, Nora Twomey ; director, Tomm Moore

Contributor

• McGrath, Michael, (Vocalist)
• Armateurs (Firm)
• McGuire, Evan
• Vanfleteren, Vivian
• Mooney, Christen
• New Video Group
• Brunner, Didier
• Moore, Tomm, 1977-
• Vivi Film (Firm)
• Twomey, Nora
• Ziolkowski, Fabrice, 1954-
• Tylac, Paul
• Young, Paul
• GKids (Firm)
• France 2 cinéma (Firm)
• Gleeson, Brendan
• Hourrican, Liam
• Flatiron Film Company
• Lally, Mick
• Cartoon Saloon (Firm)

Screenwriter

• Ziolkowski, Fabrice, 1954-

Author

• Moore, Tomm, 1977-

Director

• Twomey, Nora
• Moore, Tomm, 1977-

Performer

• Young, Paul
• McGuire, Evan
• McGrath, Michael, (Vocalist)
• Lally, Mick
• Hourrican, Liam
• Gleeson, Brendan
• Tylac, Paul
• Mooney, Christen

Producer

• Young, Paul
• Vanfleteren, Vivian
• Brunner, Didier

Subject

• Determination (Personality trait) in children
• Determination (Personality trait) in children -- Juvenile drama
• Drama
• Fantasy films
• Fantasy films
• Animated films
• Feature films
• Feature films
• Feature films
• Feature films
• Ireland
• Ireland -- Drama
• Ireland -- Juvenile drama
• Ireland -- Juvenile films
• Juvenile works
• Quests (Expeditions)
• Quests (Expeditions) -- Juvenile drama
• Quests (Expeditions) -- Juvenile films
• Resourcefulness
• Resourcefulness -- Juvenile drama
• Fantasy films
• Animated films
• Animated films
• Animated films
• Book of Kells
• Book of Kells -- Juvenile drama
• Boys
• Boys -- Juvenile drama
• Children's films
• Children's films
• Children's films
• Courage in children
• Courage in children -- Juvenile drama

Genre

• Juvenile films
• Juvenile works
• Juvenile drama
• Feature films
• Fantasy films
• Drama
• Children's films
• Animated films

Language

eng

Summary

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 dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where mythical creatures hide. It is here that he meets the fairy Aisling, a mysterious young wolf-girl, who helps him along the way. But with the barbarians closing in, will Brendan's determination and artistic vision illuminate the darkness and show that enlightenment is the best fortification against evil?

Awards note

Academy Award Nominee, Best Animated Feature

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Music, Bruno Coulais ; art director, Ross Stewart ; editor, Fabienne Alvarez-Giro ; storyboard, Rémi Chayé ; character design, Tomm Moore, Barry Reynolds, Jean-Baptiste Vendamme ; background design, Aurélie Bernard, Adrien Mérigeau ; head of FX, Jeremy Purcell ; animation supervisor, Fabian Erlinghäuser

Dewey number

• 791.43/72
• 791.433

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Language note

In English with optional subtitles in English

LC call number

PN1997.2

LC item number

.S43 2010

PerformerNote

Voices: Evan McGuire (Brendan), Christen Mooney (Aisling), Brendan Gleeson (Abbot Cellach), Mick Lally (Aidan), Liam Hourrican (Brother Tang and Leonardo), Paul Tylac (Brother Assoua), Michael McGrath (Adult Brendan), Paul Young (Brother Square)

Runtime

79

Target audience

juvenile

Technique

animation