Twelve-year-old Brendan lives in the Abbey of Kells, a remote medieval outpost under siege from raiding Vikings.
One day a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying an ancient but unfinished book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. Brendan must overcome his deepest fears in order to complete the book, as he embarks on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest, where mythical creatures hide.
Here, he meets the fairy Aisling, a mysterious young wolf-girl, who helps him along the way. But with the Vikings closing in, will Brendan's determination and artistic vision illuminate the darkness and show that enlightenment is the best fortification against evil?
Ireland/France/Belgium 2010 Dirs Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey 71 min
Age recommendation: 7+
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Barbican Cinema has been supported by the Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas in England which is administered by the BFI, as part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund supporting arts and cultural organisations in England affected by the impact of Covid-19. #HereForCulture.
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