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The 10 Best Children’s Films You (May) Never Have Heard Of… #9 The Secret Of Kells
- Steve Faragher
- Oct 4, 2017
- 1 min read
“Turn the darkness into light”
Before Northern-Irish animator Tomm Moore wowed the world with The Song Of The Sea he produced this amazing animated masterpiece that tells the story of a boy called Brendan who lives in an Abbey in the middle ages. Drawing on the inspiration of the Book of Kells and celtic folk art, the film offers a stark contrast to the computer-generated lines of Hollywood –this looks really different (it deliberately lacks perspective for a start). A charming film, this tells the story of the production of the Book of Kells and Brendan’s many adventures as he journeys into adulthood. Some history is snuck in, too.
Production Quality
••••• Unbelievable art brought to life
Story
•••• Deep and moving with vikings and monks
Holding the Kid’s Attention
•••• Doesn’t start at breakneck speed but picks up
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