Adventure, action and danger await 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. Brendan is hard at work with his uncle, helping to strengthen the abbey walls as protection against the Viking raids. But a new life of adventure begins with the arrival of .. Read more
| Starring | Mick Lally, Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney, Brendan Gleeson |
|---|---|
| Director | Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Animated, Children, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Adventure, action and danger await 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. Brendan is hard at work with his uncle, helping to strengthen the abbey walls as protection against the Viking raids. But a new life of adventure begins with the arrival of Brother Aidan, a celebrated master illuminator who initiates Brendan into the art of illumination, awakening his hidden, but extraordinary talents. In order to finish the magnificent book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him for the first time ever, beyond the abbeys walls into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide.
| Starring | Mick Lally, Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney, Brendan Gleeson |
|---|---|
| Director | Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey |
| Studio | ELEVATION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 15 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 15 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Animated, Children, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | Production year: 2010 To Rent: DVD: 01 Nov 2010 Blu-ray: 01 Nov 2010 |
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amazing animation and sound track
I saw this film at the Edinburgh International Film festival last summer where it won the audience prize for best film in the festival. I don't normally ... read more »
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A secret gem
A left-field surprise Oscar nominee in the Best Animated Feature category, the first few frames confirm why this was a sound choice. Inspired by the Book of ... read more »
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A history lesson, patiently illuminated
The art direction on this film is quite beautiful. Traditional Celtic designs blended with unique, stylized backgrounds, the hand-crafted look makes a pleasant... read more »
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not my cup of tea
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In my family, when I was a child, a family film meant whatever happened to be playing on or around a birthday – which was the only time we were taken to the cinema. Usually it was a Disney movie – they were rereleased on a regular basis back in those dark days before Lovefilm, cable TV, Bluray, DVD, and VHS. (Yes, I’m that old.) In those days we watched a lot of television – but not necessarily a lot of films, and certainly not a lot of “family films” – Read more
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