The Secret of Kells Page #2

Synopsis: 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 the isle of Iona 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?
Director(s): Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey (co-director)
Production: GKIDS
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
81
Rotten Tomatoes:
91%
NOT RATED
Year:
2009
75 min
$686,383
Website
1,920 Views


just talking of you

and of the book.

I think

we are tempting fate,

this is true.

Oh! Fine size of

a place, isn't it?

Mmm.

Good clean air,

fine light coming

from those windows.

Brother!

Very good indeed. Yes.

Is that where

you keep the book?

Hmm?

Uh, is that

where you keep the...

And who might you be?

A very short

Brother I see.

The person who is short

of stature is never

as short of questions.

And of what interest

is the book to you?

Uh, well, the Brothers

were talking

and they said

that Saint Columbkille

himself began it.

Brothers,

now that you've

greeted Brother Aidan,

I must take him to

see the important work

we're doing to fortify Kells.

You all have work to do.

The plans are

in my work room.

Ah, but you see,

I was thinking

I could stay here...

Right this way, Brother.

Lad!

Hmm?

Find some food for, uh...

You see,

I am determined to

complete the fortifications

within two years.

So, you're Pangur Ban.

Well, I'm...

Hey, wait.

I'm supposed to feed you.

Wait!

Pangur Ban!

Pangur Ban!

You should

not have come here.

The Northmen will

have followed you...

Was I to stay

and be killed?

I escaped the Vikings

and left them far behind,

Brother Cellach.

Sorry, I mean,

Abbot Cellach.

The book is saved

and I mean to complete it.

Yes.

Well, we have

more pressing things

to complete here.

You mean your wall?

Not my wall, Aidan.

A wall to save civilization.

A wall to save your book!

Pagans, Crom worshippers.

It is with the strength

of our walls

that they will come

to trust the strength

of our faith.

You were always good

at the old drawing,

Cellach.

Yes.

Well, if you'll excuse me,

I have a lot to attend to.

No wall can stop

the Northmen, Abbot.

When they come,

all we can do is run

and hope that

we are fast enough.

Come on, Pangur.

Pangur!

I don't mean

the book any harm.

All I've ever seen

is inside the walls of Kells.

If I could just see

one page...

Please.

Oh. Mmm.

Well!

If it isn't

the little Brother

with the big questions.

I didn't mean to...

I understand.

You got bored eavesdropping

on the Abbot's

private conversation

and decided to rummage

through my things.

Oh, no,

that's not it!

Calm down, lad, calm down.

I won't tell on you.

Maybe I...

The Brothers said

that the sinners are blinded

if they glance at the book.

So maybe I shouldn't.

Is that what you really

believe will happen?

There's nothing

in this life but mist,

is there, lad?

It's your decision,

no one else's.

The cover is not

the real treasure.

Open it!

The work of angels.

"The work of the angels."

Hear that, Pangur?

I didn't know

they made angels

as funny looking as me.

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Fabrice Ziolkowski

Fabrice Ziolkowski (born January 28, 1954) is a French-American screenwriter, director, producer, and voice director, best known for scripting the Oscar-nominated feature animation film The Secret of Kells, writing the animated television series Gawayn, and directing and producing the avant-garde documentary film L.A.X.. more…

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