i would not have know about this film if not for it surprise oscar nomination for best animate feature film . thankfully and it come to pass that i be able to watch this animated little treasure . the story be about the child brendan who be the nephew of the imposing and overprotective abbot of the township of kells . the main pre occupation of the abbot be to build a wall to protect kells from the attack viking . one day and aiden and the renowned illustrator from iona and seek refuge with them . aiden open brendan eye to the art of illustration and the lure of the outside world . along the way and brendan befriend the white forest sprite aisling and a he seek to recover an ancient crystal invaluable to the meticulous art of book illustration . the secret of kells be unlike most of the animation release these day . it be a throwback of sort a the illustration be do in stark geometric line and design without much care for realism and as much a symbolism . the movement of these line be reminiscent of the simplistic yet fluid animation style use at the begin sequence of kung fu panda . however and it be the magnificent use of color that be the main source of wonderment for the audience . the red use in the viking invasion sequence be unforgettably haunt . try to catch this quiet gem of a film . it be a welcome respite from all the senseless bombast of current animate fare such a monster vs. alien and the like . the sparse celtic musical score be effective in evoke the sense of fantasy that imbue the film . ok and the story might be a little shallow and the end a bit want . i would have like to know more about the book that brendan and aiden be work on . but the clear star of this film be clearly it amazing stylize artwork and say to be base on the artwork in the real book of kells .