

The Secret of Kells
2009-02-09 · 79 min · ★ 7.4
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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Production details
- Directors
- Tomm Moore
- Production companies
- Cartoon Saloon, Gébéka Films, Les Armateurs, Vivi Film, France 2 Cinéma, Celluloid Dreams, RTÉ, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
- Countries
- Ireland, France, Belgium
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 8,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,803,412
Top Cast
Evan McGuireBrendan (voice)
Christen MooneyAisling (voice)
Brendan GleesonAbbot Cellach (voice)
Mick LallyAidan (voice)
Liam HouricanBrother Tang / Leonardo (voice)
Paul TylakBrother Assoua (voice)
Paul YoungBrother Square (voice)
Nora TwomeyAdditional Voices and Walla (voice)
Sean Ono LennonAdditional Voices and Walla (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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