Feature Film – The Secret of Kells
A bewitching animated fairytale for Children and adults alike.
This vibrant animation is a spirited retelling of the provenance of Ireland’s mosted cherished artefact, the Book of Kells. With the Viking hordes approaching, the monks of Kells are forced to turn their attention from transcripbing manuscripts to building barricades. The future of the precious book is in jeopardy and it falls to Brendan, young nephew of the abbot Cellach, to save the day.
The Secret of Kells is Cartoon Saloon’s first feature film and was directed by Tomm Moore (Check out his Secret of Kells Blog) with Nora Twomey as Co-director. Nominated for an Academy Award for best animated feature, the Secret of Kells has screened and won awards in major festivals worldwide . DVD’s and BluRays will be available in the US and Australia very soon . Optimum releasing have acquired the UK rights.
For more information please visit:
The Official site can be found here.
THE BLOG OF KELLS by Tomm Moore
Some Nice things people have said about our first feature:
Irish Times - “an entity of considerable beauty and originality…..Stunning! A cascade of light, color and wonder burst from the screen” ***
Irish Independent - “ambitious and classy animation … a real and rare pleasure” ****
Metro - “candy for the eyes…great voice acting and haunting soundtrack,” ****
The Star - “truly enchanting…a breath of fresh air.” ****
www.movies.ie: “ a unique animated movie … beautifully made … has a magical other-worldly feel, with a script and visuals that reminded me of Hayao Miyazaki’s movies (Spirited away etc..)… puts other 3D movies with bigger budgets to shame.” ****
Sunday Tribune - “exquisitely realised” 4/5
Screen International - “Certain to draw fans… Visually ravishing … magic”
Le Monde - “A visual universe of true splendor that holds the spectator from beginning to end in a continuous state of awakening.
Variety – “Luscious to behold”
Twitch – “A gorgeously realized fable about the power of imagination and artto thrive even in the most hostile times. Immediately establishes Moore as an absolute master of his craft – a story teller and visual artist who deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as masters such as Michel Ocelot and Sylvain Chomet.”
Also a nice Mother and son review we found on the the web:
“My son (6) and I went to see this movie today. It was a great relief for me not to be watching the usual computer generated animation of childrens films. The images were beautiful and the story held both of our interest as well as providing for interesting future discussions.
The six year old review. ’It was a good film and I really liked the end. I liked the ink making scenes.’
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The Kilkenny Crew on Kells -
Cast and Crew
Director Tomm Moore Co-Director Nora Twomey Screenplay Fabrice Ziolkowski Art Director Ross Stewart First Assistant Director Rémi Chayé Editor Fabienne Alvarez-Giro Executive Producer Ivan Rouveure Head of Production Katia Besimensky Executive in Charge of Production Camille Leganza Production Coordinator Audrey O’Brien Production Assistant Rahma Ghili Storyboard Rémi Chayé, Tomm Moore , Nora Twomey Character Design Tomm Moore Barry Reynolds Final character designs Barry Reynolds Viking Designs Jean Baptiste Vendamme Background Design Aurélie Bernard Adrien Merigeau Head of FX Jeremy Purcell Creative Supervisor Anton Roebben Original Music Bruno Coulais With special contribution from Kíla Produced by Didier Bruner Viviane Vanfleteren Paul Young A France-Belgium-Ireland coproduction Les Armateurs Vivi Film Cartoon Saloon France 2 Cinéma With the support of Le Fonds EURIMAGES du Conseil de l’Europe Media Plus Programme i2i Audiovisuel Developed with the help of the MEDIA program of the European Community With the participation of Canal + Ciné Cinéma Gebeka Films Conseil Général de la Charente Conseil Régional de Poitou Charentes Piste Rouge In association with SOFICA Soficinema 2 With the participation of Bord Scannán na hÉireann / Irish Film Board With the help of The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland Made in association with RTE With the support of Flanders Audiovisual Fund Centre du Cinéma et de l’Audiovisuel de la Communauté française de Belgique et des télédistributeurs wallons La Région Wallonne – Promimage La Région Wallonne – Wallimage With the participation of Tax Shelter ING Invest of Tax Shelter Productions Belgacom Kinepolis Multi Production Pipeline by HoBSoft VOICES Evan Mc Guire Brendan Mick Lally Aidan Christen Mooney Aisling Brendan Gleeson Abbot Cellach Liam Hourrican Brother Tang and Leonardo Paul Tylac Brother Assoua Michael Mc Grath Adult Brendan Paul Young Brother Square © 2008 Les Armateurs/Cartoon Saloon/Vivi Film/France 2 Cinéma
Tomm and Paul Answer questions after the screening we had in Pixar. (Thanks Ray Doran, fo the video!)
hi folks
I run Flip Animation Festival here in the UK and would love to screen the Secret of Kells. Any chance? Festival dates are
5 – 7 November 2009
many thanks
Peter
Trailer of The Secret of Kells looks great, I would like to buy two copies, one for my nephew, and one for my Leaving cert Art class. Is the dvd available in shops, I haven’t seen it. Thanks and continued success with it.
I was at the design presentation at the KLIK animation festival in Amsterdam but I missed the Film. Are there more screenings planed in Holland or Belgium or does the movie have a cinema release in Belgium. Here in Holland I can buy the DVD at the 25th of this month but I really want to see it on a big screen.
Thanks for your time
Maarten Prins
I was suggested to see TSOK at the Children’s Film Festival in London very recently by a friend, and I was tremendously glad that I did. Undoubtedly the best traditionally animated movie of the year – great design, beautiful animation and a story that really reels you in along with its characters. Highly inspiring and well worth the wait. Big round of applause for everyone who helped to make this film
I can’t wait to watch this movie! I really hope it will be released in Mexican cinemas.
Greetings,
Ash
Where can I buy or see Secret of Kells? This film looks fantastic!
Hi lads! I’m Lisa, you’ll likely not remember me, but I was a YIFM goblin not too long ago – I’m in Canada and desperately want to show off the Secret of Kells to the Canucks round here – any news on availability of the DVD in this part of the world??
You are the most creative group of people in the world!!! Your work is so fresh, full of soul, new and amazingly beautifull… Every segment of it… I’m so glad that somebody like you appeared! And don’t be selfish not to share your gift with us…
And be proud of your work cause you did the best job ever!
Salute…
I’ve seen the trailer so many times on my laptop it ran out of battery… And then I downloaded it onto my iPod and it made me miss my tube stop. Twice. Can’t wait for the film…
If I knew there was animation of this quality in the UK I would have stalked you guys long ago. Your jobs page says that you aren’t currently accepting submissions for new films, I have two waiting when you change your mind.
Very well done and thank you for existing,
Amanda
Congratulations on returning Animation it’s rightful place in cinema as an art form!!! My sister and I have been waiting for this movie to come to Canada (outside of Quebec) for so long! We’ve even bought the OST, and we’re waiting for the DVD (in region 1).
I was wondering, though – several trailers feature music not on the soundtrack – is there a way to get a listing of music used in the trailers?
Thanks!
We watched “Secret of Kells” on Sunday, and my son (7) has fallen in love with Aisling. We had to print out a picture to hang up by his bed so he could “maybe dream about her”. None of the other movies we’ve watched have captured his imagination (and heart) this way. Well done!
I loved it as well! Was there any influence from Genndy Tartakovsky’s art?
Hola, wooowwwwwww EL SECRETO DE KELLS es increible! ¡Excelente! ¡Felicitaciones!
Juano – Dir. de Arte Digital (Argentina).
Hi, wooowwwwwww THE SECRET OF KELLS is amazing!! Excellent!! Congratulations!!
Juano – Digital Art Director (Argentine)
I saw this movie after months of waiting, and it was as breathlessly beautiful as I’d anticipated.
Congratulations to Kells’ crew. This film is a masterpiece.
The Secret of Kells is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. The designs and backgrounds are just amazing. Congradulations on a wonderful film!
Thanks for this beautiful film!
Cheers from Brazil!
The Secret of Kells is absolutely brilliant! I’ve seen it about few times and I absolutely love it as well. I have it on DVD.