BRENDAN, THE SECRET OF KELLS, 2009 Stock Photo Alamy

THE STORY Brendan is a curious and brave boy living in the tightly knit Abbey of Kells in 9th century Ireland. He is under the strict care of his stern uncle, Abbot Cellach, who is obsessed with building a wall around the Abbey to prevent Viking attacks. Apprenticed in the scriptorium of the monastery, Brendan hears the other monks talk of Brother Aidan, creator of the Book of Iona, and.. Brendan is a fictional character from the movie "The Secret Of Kells". He is voiced by Evan McGuire. When Brendan was very young, his parents died in a Viking attack. His mother's brother, Cellach, managed to save Brendan from the same grisly fate, and grafted him into the Abbey as a brother.

The Secret of Kells (or more rarely, Brendan and the Secret of Kells) is a 2009 Irish/Belgian/French co-production and an Animated Medieval Fantasy - Adventure directed by Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey at Cartoon Saloon, as the studio's first animated feature film. It was distributed by Disney under Buena Vista International in Ireland.. Brendan Brendan is a spirited and inquisitive boy whose curiosity drives him to explore beyond the confines of the Abbey. Throughout the film, he evolves from a sheltered child to a courageous individual, taking on the responsibility of completing the Book of Kells. His adventurous spirit and determination allow him to confront formidable challenges.