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A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, Metacritic 81/100. Scores higher than 92% of the 616 2000s animation movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 19m.
Synopsis
Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic81/100
817 audience votes
Key crew
- Bruno CoulaisOriginal Music Composer
- Fabrice ZiolkowskiWriter
- Tomm MooreDirector
- Fabrice ZiolkowskiScreenplay
Cast
- Evan McGuireBrendan (voice)
- Christen MooneyAisling (voice)
- Brendan GleesonAbbot Cellach (voice)
- Mick LallyAidan (voice)
- Liam HouricanBrother Tang / Leonardo (voice)
- Paul TylakBrother Assoua (voice)
- Michael McGrathAdult Brendan (voice)
- Paul YoungBrother Square (voice)
- Nora TwomeyAdditional Voices and Walla (voice)
- Alli McCannAdditional Voices and Walla (voice)
- Clair FunchionAdditional Voices and Walla (voice)
- Conor O'HalloranAdditional Voices and Walla (voice)
Stills
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Themes
mythologyvikings (norsemen)barbarianunderwatertrappedsea monsterwoman directorirish folklore9th centuryceltic mythology
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