With evan mcguire, brendan gleeson, mick lally, christen mooney. This oscarnominated, handanimated film is a fable about the creation of irelands book of kells that features a boy, a master illuminator, the abbot of a monastery and a magical. Mar 17, 2020 seeking to replace the lost eye of colm cille which is needed to complete the book, brendan ventures through the forest to the cave of crom cruach. To help complete the magical book, brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest. The secret of kells 2009 brendan pencil tests on vimeo. In a remote medieval outpost of ireland, young brendan embarks on a new life of adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying a book brimming with secret. Adventure, action and danger await young brendan who must fight vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary. Featuring the voices of brendan gleeson, mick lally, evan mcguire and christen mooney.
Some clips from our feature film, the secret of kells. Brendan and aisling climb a tree with spiraling branches in the secret of kells, a characteristic found in the book of kells illumination. Brendan is very interested in the art of illumination, and spends much of his time in the scriptorium with some of the brothers in the abbey. Originally released in ireland, one of its countries of origin, the secret of kells story is intertwined with the book of kells.
Aug 22, 2019 brendan and aisling climb a tree with spiraling branches in the secret of kells, a characteristic found in the book of kells illumination. More information about the secret of kells 2009 on imdb. A young boy in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids is beckoned to adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. The secret of kells 2009 the animated story of the boy behind the famed book of kells. Roger ebert san francisco chronicle amy biancolli usa today claudia puig the village voice ella taylor 2,500 movies challenge dave becker david nusair. The secret of kells is a 2009 frenchbelgianirish animated fantasy film animated by cartoon saloon that premiered on 8 february 2009 at the 59th berlin international film festival. Beautifully drawn and refreshingly calm, the secret of kells hearkens back to animations golden age with an. Bruno coulais brendan and the secret of kells lyrics. Feb 25, 2009 brendan and the secret of kells refreshingly different precisely because its look is so profoundly retro, brendan and the secret of kells harks back not just to older animation styles but to pre. Brendan and the secret of kells refreshingly different precisely because its look is so profoundly retro, brendan and the secret of kells harks back not just to older animation styles but to pre.
She has been with aidan for a very long time, and, as implied by the prequel comic, may have even been with aidans teacher, st. The secret of kells young brendan lives in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids. In the remote irish woods, cellach brendan gleeson prepares a fortress for an impending attack by a viking war party. Young brendan lives in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids. It is not the commecial trailer intended for the public but.
Museum of the moving image programs the secret of kells. But a new life of adventure beckons when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying an ancient but unfinished book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. Director tomm moore, nora twomey cast evan mcguire, brendan gleeson, mick lally. Brendan, on knees praying, hoping not to be eaten brendan. The premiere will be in paris on february 11th 2009. Beautifully drawn and refreshingly calm, the secret of kells hearkens back to animations golden age with an enchanting tale inspired by irish mythology. Wherein brendan faces crom cruach and earns another eye. During the 9th century, in a desolate valley in ireland that shelters the fortress abbey of kells, lives brendan, a twelveyearold monk. Bear in mind that the music here is not necessarily in sequence with when it plays in the movie. Later, when the vikings do attack, she helps brendan and aidan save the book.
He is cofounder of cartoon saloon, an animation studio and production company based in kilkenny, ireland. A young boy named brendan voiced by evan mcguire is intrigued by the master illuminator aidan voiced by mick lally who comes to visit the irish abbey where brendan is apprenticed and fights to save the mans beautiful manuscript. In the cave of the history, myth and legend collide in this fullcolour illustrated storybook of the animated feature brendan and the secret of kells. In the forest brendan is rescued from wolves by aisling, a mysterious greeneyed girl. This leads to a beautiful segment in which aisling enlists the aid of pangur ban to help free brendan. Thomas tomm moore born 7 january 1977 is an irish filmmaker, animator, illustrator and comics artist. 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. He is later punished by his uncle and thrown into a cell. It went into wide release in belgium and france on 11 february, and ireland on 3 march. Brendan and the secret of kells 2009 synopsis a young novice meets a fairy after he ventures outside abbey walls into an enchanted forest. In order to finish brother aidens 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. Apr 24, 2018 watch brendan and the secret of kells full free online movie. Unbeknown to cellach, his young nephew brendan evan mcguire who has no taste for battle works secretly as an apprentice in the scriptorium of the local monastery, learning the ancient art of calligraphy. Released march 5th, 2010, the secret of kells stars brendan gleeson, evan mcguire, christen mooney, liam hourican the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 18 min, and received a score of 81 out of.
Jan 14, 2009 brendan and the secret of kells track info. Young brendan lives in the abbey of kells, a remote medieval outpost under siege from raiding barbarians. When new monk aidan takes refuge with them after vikings have ransacked his monastery, brendan becomes fascinated by an unfinished illuminated manuscript aidan has brought with him the book of kells. The secret of kells is a stunningly beautiful animated feature for families that celebrates the potent melding of creativity and faith. At the start of the movie, abbot cellach appears big and mean, and wants full authority over brendan.
As the vikings approach, revered illuminator aidan mick lally. His mothers brother, cellach, managed to save brendan from the same grisly fate, and grafted him into the abbey as a brother. The secret of kells is about a boy named brendan who finds out about what is outside the walls of kells, which holds deep, dark secrets that little people know. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. To solve this mystery, he must discover things about relatives, a new friend, a new enemy, and even nature itself. Trailer for brendan and the secret of kells by tomm moore. Apr 27, 2009 beautifully drawn and refreshingly calm, the secret of kells hearkens back to animations golden age with an enchanting tale inspired by irish mythology. His first two feature films, the secret of kells 2009, codirected with nora twomey, and song of the sea 2014, have received critical acclaim and were both nominated for the academy.
The art style of this movie i found very intriguing, with all the patterns and designs. The secret of kells trailer new original animation youtube. Playing via spotify playing via youtube playback options. Watch the secret of kells 2009 movie trailer instantly, no need to login. This unique teaser of brendan and the secret of kells is some of the first workinprogress footage that has leaked onto the internet. Crossover between secret of kells and song of the sea when jack must stay at his cousin s lighthouse over the summer, he discovers strange things are going on around him. The secret of kells tweet share post bookmark subscribe understanding the struggle of youth is a difficult one especially for filmmakers, who are mostly adults and, as such, have lost. Trailer for the secret of kells in quebec theatres february 26. One day a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying an ancient but.
The irishbelgian production the secret of kells is the surprise feature animated oscar nominee of 2009, and as a result it is receiving far more attention than it otherwise would have. Magic, fantasy, and celtic mythology come together in a riot of color and detail that dazzle the eyes in a sweeping story about the power of imagination and faith to carry humanity through dark times. Twelveyearold brendan lives a sheltered life in the abbey of kells, a remote medieval outpost under constant threat of invasion from terrifying. Here is the french trailer of the 2d animation feature film brendan and the secret of kells, produced in the irish studio cartoon saloon. Watch brendan and the secret of kells full free online movie. Brendan and the secret of kells the secret of kells. His first two feature films, the secret of kells 2009, codirected with nora twomey, and song of the sea 2014, have received. With his other brothers, brendan participates in the construction of a surrounding wall to keep the abbey at bay from regular viking assaults.
Adventure, action and danger await young brendan who must fight vikings and a. Aisling and brendan the secret of kells limited edition print store duration. Brother aidan tells brendan to bring the book to the people to give them hope in dark days, and even aisling, as noted above, acknowledges the books luminous power. The abbot is a lovingguardian, but perhaps a bit too strict and much more concerned withfortifying the wall around the town from a coming attack by vikingsthan he is at nurturing the boys imagination. Follow 12yearold brendan voice of evan mcguire as he battles vikings and confronts an ancient serpent god on a mission to locate a legendary crystal and complete the mythical book of kells. Pangur ban is a white cat from the movie the secret of kells. Follow 12yearold brendan voice of evan mcguire as he battles vikings and confronts an ancient serpent god on a mission to locate a. In order to finish brother aidens book, brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest. Brendan lives in a heavily fortified medieval outpost known as the abbey of kells, where the ongoing threat of viking raids causes the peaceful monks to live in a state of constant fear. When brendan was very young, his parents died in a viking attack. The secret of kells meet cute between brendan and aisling.
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