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The Secret of Kells

2009 · 79 min

A visually stunning, hand-drawn fable that blends wonder and menace, inviting you into a richly textured world of myth and artistry.

Directed by: Tomm Moore
Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Starring: Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney, Brendan Gleeson

Tagline: 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?

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Directed by: Tomm Moore
Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Starring: Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney, Brendan Gleeson

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
faith
family
survival
art
Places: countryside
fantasy world
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	3
Humour	3
Realism	2
Romance	0
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: animation, family, fantasy
Directed by: Tomm Moore
Written by: Fabrice Ziolkowski
Starring: Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney, Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally, Liam Hourican, Paul Tylak, Michael McGrath, Paul Young
Music: Bruno Coulais
Runtime: 79 min
Country: Ireland, France, Belgium
Languages: English

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