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

Moore, Tomm, 1977- (film director.). Ziolkowski, Fabrice, 1954- (screenwriter.). Twomey, Nora, (film director.). Gleeson, Brendan, (voice actor.). Lally, Mick, (voice actor.). McGuire, Evan, (voice actor.). Mooney, Christen, (voice actor.). Tylac, Paul, (voice actor.). Armateurs (Firm), (productioin company.). Vivi Film, (production company.). Cartoon Saloon (Firm), (production company.). France 2 cinéma (Firm), (production company.). Flatiron Film Company, (publisher.). GKids (Firm), (production company.). New Video Group, (film distributor.). Vivi Film (Firm), (production company.).

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: 9781422992371
ISBN: 1422992373
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 75 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [New York, New York] : [Flatiron Film Co.], 2010.
Distributor: [United States] : New Video Group, 2010.
Copyright: ©2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008. Based on an original story and visual development by Tomm Moore. Exclusive features: Notes from the master illuminators (audio commentary with the director, co-director and art director) ; Voices of Ireland (voice recording sessions with Brendan Gleeson, Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney and Mick Lally) ; Director's presentation of pre-production sketches and Inspirational images ; Pencil to picture ; Early concept trailer ; Aisling at the Oscars ; Theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music, Bruno Coulais; art director, Ross Stewart; editor, Fabienne Alvarez-Giro; animation supervisor, Fabian Erlinghäuser.
Participant or Performer Note:	Voices: Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney, Brendan Gleeson, Mick Lally, Liam Hourrican, Paul Tylac.
Language Note:	English audio ; optional English subtitles.