The Secret of Kells

[JD]

I just watched this Irish animated movie earlier today and I absolutely loved it. I think this was probably one of my favorite art styles I've come across in a while.
It ties the writing of The Book of Kells into Irish mythology.
Here's the description from Cartoon Saloon, the production company behind the movie:

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.

(The spelling errors are theirs, not mine.)
And the trailer.

 

[Kegg]

Yeah, I remember when this came out. There's been a couple of good Irish animated shorts over the years (Give Up Your Aul Sins and 50 Percent Grey come to mind) but little lighter on movies worth a damn... and then there's this, which was very good indeed.

 

[JD]

I was on their website, and the director of this, Tom Moore, is working on another animated movie in a similar style about Selkies, called The Song of the Sea. Here's a brief "conceptual trailer".

 

[Temis the Vorta]

Beautiful artwork, iffy story. All in all - well worth a rental.

 

[Venardhi]

It was on Netflix for ages, probably two years or so, not sure if it still is though. Well worth a watch.

 

[JD]

Yeah, I watched it on Netflix.