DVD

The secret of Kells / Didier Brunner, Viviane Vanfleteren, Paul Young present a France-Belgium-Ireland coproduction ; produced by Les Armateurs, Vivi Film, Cartoon Saloon, France 2 Cinéma ; screenplay by Fabrice Ziolkowski ; co-director, Nora Twomey ; director, Tomm Moore.

Brunner, Didier. (Producer). Vanfleteren, Vivian. (Producer). Young, Paul. (Producer, Performer). Ziolkowski, Fabrice, 1954- (Screenwriter). Twomey, Nora. (Director). Moore, Tomm, 1977- (Author, Director). McGuire, Evan. (Performer). Mooney, Christen. (Performer). Gleeson, Brendan. (Performer). Lally, Mick. (Performer). Hourrican, Liam. (Performer). Tylac, Paul. (Performer). McGrath, Michael (Vocalist) (Performer). Armateurs (Firm) (Added Author). Vivi Film (Firm) (Added Author). Cartoon Saloon (Firm) (Added Author). France 2 cinéma (Firm) (Added Author). Flatiron Film Company. (Added Author). GKids (Firm) (Added Author). New Video Group. (Added Author).

Summary:

Young Brendan lives in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids. 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. To help complete the magical book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where mythical creatures hide. It is here that he meets the fairy Aisling, a mysterious young wolf-girl, who helps him along the way. But with the barbarians closing in, will Brendan's determination and artistic vision illuminate the darkness and show that enlightenment is the best fortification against evil?

Record details

ISBN: 1422992373
ISBN: 9781422992371
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (79 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Kilkenny] : Cartoon Saloon ; ©2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on an original story and visual development by Tomm Moore. Originally produced as a French-Belgian-Irish motion picture in 2008. Special features: Audio commentaries Master illuminators [commentary by director Tomm Moore, co-director Nora Twomey, and art director Ross Stewart]; Voices of Ireland [voice recording sessions with Brendan Gleeson, Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney and Mick Lally]; Featurettes Pencil to picture, part one (7 min.); Pencil to picture, part two (2 min.); Director's presentation (27 min.); Aisling at the Oscars (20 sec.); Early concept trailer [with optional commentary] (4 min.); US Theatrical trailer (2 min.).
Formatted Contents Note:	I have seen -- Beyond the walls -- The cat, the illuminator, and the page -- Aisling's forest -- Forbidden fruits -- Visions of horror -- Cellach's punishment -- Light and darkness -- A forbidden masterpiece -- Barbarian invasion -- A light of hope -- Credits.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music, Bruno Coulais ; art director, Ross Stewart ; editor, Fabienne Alvarez-Giro ; storyboard, Rémi Chayé ; character design, Tomm Moore, Barry Reynolds, Jean-Baptiste Vendamme ; background design, Aurélie Bernard, Adrien Mérigeau ; head of FX, Jeremy Purcell ; animation supervisor, Fabian Erlinghäuser.
Participant or Performer Note:	Voices: Evan McGuire (Brendan), Christen Mooney (Aisling), Brendan Gleeson (Abbot Cellach), Mick Lally (Aidan), Liam Hourrican (Brother Tang and Leonardo), Paul Tylac (Brother Assoua), Michael McGrath (Adult Brendan), Paul Young (Brother Square).
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD; 5.1 Dolby digital surround, 2.0 Dolby digital stereo; widescreen presentation.
Language Note:	In English with optional subtitles in English.
Awards Note:	Academy Award Nominee, Best Animated Feature