Germany / Feb 09, 2009 / 6 / Berlinale
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Young | Brother Square (voice) |
| Nora Twomey | Additional Voices and Walla (voice) |
| Alli McCann | Additional Voices and Walla (voice) |
| Clair Funchion | Additional Voices and Walla (voice) |
| Conor O'Halloran | Additional Voices and Walla (voice) |
| Gaelle Hersent | Additional Voices and Walla (voice) |
| Marie Thorhauge | Additional Voices and Walla (voice) |
| Sean Ono Lennon | Additional Voices and Walla (voice) |
| Jonas Hoffmann | Additional Voices and Walla (voice) |
| Fabian Erlinghäuser | Additional Voices and Walla (voice) |
| Kairen Waloch | Additional Voices and Walla (voice) |
| James William O'Halloran | Additional Voices and Walla (voice) |
Genres
AnimationFamilyFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Secret of Kells |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland, France, Belgium |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cartoon Saloon, Gébéka Films, Les Armateurs, Vivi Film, France 2 Cinéma, Celluloid Dreams, RTÉ, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland |
| Official site | thesecretofkells.com |
| Release date | 9 febbraio 2009 |
| Executive producer | James Flynn, Ivan Rouvreure |
| Production | Viviane Vanfleteren, Didier Brunner, Paul Young |
| Writer | Fabrice Ziolkowski |
| Editing | Fabienne Alvarez-Giro |
| Cinematography | Rémi Chayé |
| Assistant directors | Rémi Chayé, Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey |
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Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
France / Feb 11, 2009
Ireland / Mar 03, 2009 / PG
Netherlands / Sep 24, 2009 / 6
United States / Dec 04, 2009 / NR
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Russia / Jan 13, 2011 / 0+
Poland / Feb 25, 2011
Denmark / Nov 29, 2012 / 7
Digital
Japan / Nov 21, 2010 / G
Physical media
Australia / Jan 04, 2010 / PG / DVD
United Kingdom / Aug 05, 2010 / PG / BBFC reference AZF258680
Poland / Feb 17, 2011 / DVD
Germany / Oct 08, 2012 / 6
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