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Nollaí

2025 · 25 min

A gentle, heart-warming animated tale that feels like a cozy holiday story, with a touch of magic and self-discovery.

Genres
Animation
Starring
Jude Hartigan, Blaithin McCusker, Conor MacNeill
Tagline
A heart-warming fantasy adventure led by an ordinary deer with an extraordinary secret.
Overview
Nollaí tells the story of a young Irish deer who lives with a family of humans, as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery to find out where he came from.

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Genres
Animation
Starring
Jude Hartigan, Blaithin McCusker, Conor MacNeill
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • found family
Places
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism3
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
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Starring
Jude Hartigan, Blaithin McCusker, Conor MacNeill, Mary Flanigan, Dannan Flynn, Niall Mac Eachmharcaigh
Runtime
25 min
Country
Northern Ireland
Languages
English, Irish

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