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The Secret of Kells
The film revolves around Brendan, a young, curious, and idealistic boy living in the tightly knit community at the Monastery of Kells, is under the strict care of his stern uncle, Abbot Cellach. Cellach is obsessed with building a wall around the Abbey of Kells, in order to prevent Viking attacks.
9 October 1975, New York City, New York, USA
10 November 1945, Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland
31 October 1971, Cork City, Ireland
9 January 1930, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
October 11, 2010
Steeped in both magic and mythology, The Secret Of Kells offers a refreshing alternative to Hollywood fare.
April 23, 2010
In the end, the film is about a magical book, but you never really have a sense of what makes the book magical.
May 06, 2010
The Secret of Kells has elements of a quest adventure and a coming-of-age story, but it's more beautifully stylized and astutely abstracted than the average kiddie cartoon.
December 31, 2010
A unique film visually, but the story and characters are a bit weak and the pacing is a bit slow.
August 29, 2013
This is perhaps the most enchanting and zealous animated endeavor you will see this side of the Pixar lineup.
September 05, 2013
Very few animated films have had such a mesmerizing, puzzle-like quality.
August 25, 2010
A gorgeous blend of the magical and the gloriously trippy.
March 19, 2011
...there's never a point at which the viewer is wholeheartedly drawn into the admittedly simple narrative.
May 13, 2010
A breathtaking mixture of Celtic mythology and creative animation.
April 30, 2010
Just a couple of minutes into this beautifully drawn, intricately rendered Irish import, you understand why the movie earned the Academy's attention.
September 29, 2010
The story is a bit tangled, and there is too much of it packed into nearly 80 minutes, but little kids won't be bothered when the animation is so magical.
November 13, 2013
Kells has a decidedly pleasing-to-the-eye, retro-cartoon vibe ( ... ) an intriguing and rare artistic subgenre