The Secret of Kells
Young monk Brendan must brave Viking raids and a deadly forest spirit to retrieve a magical crystal that will complete the legendary Book of Kells, risking his life and confronting ancient fears before darkness consumes his world.
“Turn the darkness into light”
Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Brendan embarks on an adventure to fight Vikings and a serpent god in order to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. To finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must confront his deepest fears on a secret quest that takes him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest, where dangerous mythical creatures lurk. Whether Brendan will succeed in his quest remains to be seen.
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Edited by Fabienne Alvarez GiroScored by Bruno Coulais
Box Office
2009 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$1.8M
Also known as
- Brendan und das Geheimnis von Kellsde
- Das Geheimnis von Kellsde
- Secret of Kellsde
- Brendan and the Secret of Kellsen
- El secreto del libro de Kellses
- Brendan et le Secret de Kellsfr
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15 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Evan Mcguire
as Brendan
Brendan Gleeson
as Abbot Cellach
Mick Lally
as Aidan
Christen Mooney
as Aisling
Liam Hourican
as Leonardo
Paul Tylak
as Brother Assoua
Michael Mcgrath
as Adult Brendan
Paul Young
as Brother Square
Nora Twomey
as Additional Voices and Walla
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as Brother Square
Alli Mccann
as Additional Voices and Walla
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