The Secret of Kells(2009)

 This is an Irish movie, so you'd see stunning Celtic artworks like this throughout the film!

If there is a movie you need to watch before you die definitely tick this in your bucket list. Never in my life have I watched a stellar and stunning animation that could rival my favourite super-fantasy creator Hayao Miyazaki. The animation in The Secret of Kells is the European counterpart of Hayao's works. 

Brandon and his mentor Aidan

The Secret of Kells is a movie based in medieval Ireland(Celtic) and about the Book of Kells. It's a richly illuminated book that contains the four gospels of New Testament that dates back to 6th-8th century Celtic culture and Dublin's greatest national treasure.

Brandon is a boy who lives with his uncle the Abbot Cellach in a monestary. His uncle is building a wall surrounding the villagers to protect from the attacks of the Vikings who wants the Book of Kells as their own.

Brandon's talent for art caught the eyes of Master Illuminator Aidan who subsequently took him under his wing, honing his talents to one day succeed in completing the book.

The Vikings eventually attacked and the walls was not able to hold the Celts in, killing a good many people.

Brandon and Aidan manage to escape and Aidan continued teaching Brandon the art of illuminating.

After the attack, Abbot Cellach became depressed, thinking he had lost his nephew.

The now adult Brandon came back to his home and pleasantly surprised his uncle, who opened the Book of Kells and swam in it's wonder.

Did I tell you about Aisling(pronounced Ash-lingh), the wolf spirit who Brandon befriends? You have to check out the movie to find out. 

The animation is breath-taking. I'm serious, I re-winded a few parts many times to drink in it's gorgeousness!

If this picture didn't convince you, you're missing out on a lot of aesthetic beauty. 

Here's a clip to ILLUMINATE you on the screenshots taken above: