Fresh
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.
Cath Clarke, Time Out
The Secret of Kells
Turn the darkness into light
2009 · 1h 18m · NOT RATED
Animation, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Tomm Moore
,
Nora Twomey
Overview
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?
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
91%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A gorgeous blend of the magical and the gloriously trippy.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
A breathtaking mixture of Celtic mythology and creative animation.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
Fresh
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.
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fresh
Just a couple of minutes into this beautifully drawn, intricately rendered Irish import, you understand why the movie earned the Academy's attention.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
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