Sunday, February 5, 2017

The Secret of Kells (2009): Medieval Abbey Animation. Illuminated Manuscripts


     Directed by Tomm Moore, The Secret of Kells (2009) surprised critics and audiences with it's charming and stylish animation, leading to an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature. A young boy in a remote medieval abbey under siege from barbarian Vikings finds adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book, full of secret wisdom and powers. The fictional take on the creation of the Book of Kells is pure magic from beginning to end. The voice cast does great job, including Evan McGuire, Brendan Gleeson, Christen Mooney and Mick Lally. 



The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009

The Secret of Kells, 2009