The Secret of Kells
“Turn the darkness into light”
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?
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Cast
19 people
Evan McGuire
Brendan (voice)
No other roles listed
Christen Mooney
Aisling (voice)
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The Oscars
Brendan Gleeson
Abbot Cellach (voice)
Known for
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Edge of Tomorrow
Mick Lally
Aidan (voice)
Known for
The Secret of Roan Inish
Circle of Friends
Liam Hourican
Brother Tang / Leonardo (voice)
Known for
Song of the Sea
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Paul Tylak
Brother Assoua (voice)
Known for
Harry Wild
Informer
Michael McGrath
Adult Brendan (voice)
Known for
Late Afternoon
Paul Young
Brother Square (voice)
Known for
Wolfwalkers
Nora Twomey
Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
Known for
Wolfwalkers
Alli McCann
Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
No other roles listed
Clair Funchion
Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
No other roles listed
Conor O'Halloran
Additional Voices and Walla (voice)
No other roles listed
Tomm Moore Director · Fabrice Ziolkowski Screenplay Bruno Coulais Composer
Worldwide gross $1.8M · Budget $8M · United States release December 4, 2009
Box office
Budget
$8,000,000
Worldwide gross
$1,803,412
Gross vs. budget
0.2×
Production
Cartoon Saloon
Production
Gébéka Films
Production
Les Armateurs
Production
Vivi Film
Production
France 2 Cinéma
Production
Celluloid Dreams
Production
RTÉ
Production
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Production
Ireland · France · Belgium
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · February 9, 2009
Limited theatrical · Berlinale
France · February 11, 2009
Theatrical
United States · December 4, 2009
Theatrical
Australia
January 4, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Denmark
November 29, 2012 · Theatrical
Germany
October 8, 2012 · Physical
Ireland
March 3, 2009 · Theatrical
Japan
November 21, 2010 · Digital
Netherlands
September 24, 2009 · Theatrical
Poland
February 17, 2011 · Physical · DVD
February 25, 2011 · Theatrical
Russia
January 13, 2011 · Theatrical
February 23, 2023 · Theatrical · Re-release
United Kingdom
August 5, 2010 · Physical · BBFC reference AZF258680
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