The Secret of Kells
2009 · 78 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 39,370 VOTES · DIR. Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey
Overview
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?
Dialogue Timeline — 609 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:10 I have lived through many ages ...
00:05:06 Abbot! I explain for you ...
00:06:47 The people must have books, so that they may have hope.
00:08:20 For to gaze upon the book, is to gaze upon the heavons itself!
00:10:32 * crowd talking *
00:12:24 Brothers, the brother of Aidan must come with me
00:14:01 When they come, all we can do is run
00:16:27 The book is a beacon in these dark days of the North Men.
00:18:21 I think I could get those ink berries all by my self.
00:23:14 I didn't mean to ... Look, I'm sorry alright?
00:24:44 Come on then, I'll ask the forest where they are.
00:27:39 and this, is my forest.
00:29:36 It's waiting in the darkness. Waiting for someone to awaken it.
00:31:40 Brendan. Have I not warned enough about what lies beyond these walls?
00:34:07 Afraid?
00:36:41 If he is ever to light up the Chi-ro page...
00:39:34 It's lost.
00:41:39 No more scriptorium and no more brother Aidan.
00:44:42 You must go where I can not ...
00:51:09 You must go back before the abbot finds out.
00:55:45 Cellach!
01:01:13 Gold!
01:07:19 I need time!
01:09:15 The Book of Kells...?
Cast & Characters
Evan McGuire
Brendan
Brendan Gleeson
Abbot Cellach
Mick Lally
Aidan
Christen Mooney
Aisling
Liam Hourican
Brother Tang
Liam Hourican
Leonardo
Paul Tylak
Brother Assoua
Michael McGrath
Adult Brendan
Paul Young
Brother Square
Nora Twomey
Additional Voices and Walla
Alli McCann
Additional Voices and Walla
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed609
Dialogue density7.8 lines / min
First line00:01:10
Final line01:09:15
Production Record
DirectorTomm Moore, Nora Twomey
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue$1,803,412
IMDb votes39,370