Movies Like The Secret of Kells (2009)

The Secret of Kells is a 2009 animation, family, fantasy film from Tomm Moore with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Vikings and Erik the Conqueror.

Animation Family Fantasy

The Vikings

1958

Einar, brutal son of the viking Ragnar and future heir to his throne, tangles with clever slave Eric, for the hand of a beautiful English maiden.

7.0

MagicScore

Erik the Conqueror

1961

In the 9th Century, two Viking children, separated since their early childhood with one raised by the British and the other by Vikings, meet after nearly 20 years as rivals as war breaks out between Britian and the Vikings for control of England.

6.3

MagicScore

Hammer of the Gods

2013

Action epic sees a passionate young man transform into a brutal warrior as he travels the unforgiving landscape in search of his long lost brother Hakan The Ferrocious, whose people are relying on him to restore order to their kingdom.

4.4

MagicScore

Tarkan and the Blood of the Vikings

1971

Features a mustached villain, who is the leader of a Viking clan that worships an octopus god-monster. The Vikings wish to kidnap a beautiful girl to sacrifice her to their demigod, but the heroic Tarkan, aided by his dog, Kurt, is there to save the day.

5.4

MagicScore

Conan the Barbarian

1982

A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.

6.8

MagicScore

The Sword and the Sorcerer

1982

A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage when he is recruited to help a princess foil a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer's plans to conquer the land.

5.5

MagicScore

The 13th Warrior

1999

A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force.

6.7

MagicScore

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2001

A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.

7.0

MagicScore

The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent

1957

A group of Viking women build a ship and set off across the sea to locate their missing menfolk, only to fall into the clutches of the barbarian Grimolts who hold their men captive and worship the sea serpent which overturned their ship.

3.3

MagicScore

#10

Clash of the Titans

1981

To win the right to marry his love, the beautiful princess Andromeda, and fulfil his destiny, half-God-half-mortal Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa's head and battling the feared Kraken.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

Warlords of Atlantis

1978

Searching for the lost world of Atlantis, Prof. Aitken, his son Charles and Greg Collinson are betrayed by the crew of their expedition's ship, attracted by the fabulous treasures of Atlantis. The diving bell disabled, a deep sea monster attacks the boat. They are all dragged to the bottom of the sea where they meet the inhabitants of the lost continent, an advanced alien race that makes sailors their slaves.

5.8

MagicScore

#12

Clash of the Titans

2010

Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus is helpless to save his family from Hades, vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus and unleash hell on earth. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, Perseus and his warriors will only survive if Perseus accepts his power as a god, defies fate and creates his own destiny.

5.9

MagicScore

#13

Valhalla Rising

2009

Scandinavia, 1,000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world reveals its secrets and the Vikings confront their terrible and bloody fate, One Eye discovers his true self.

6.1

MagicScore

#14

Beowulf & Grendel

2005

The blood-soaked tale of a Norse warrior's battle against the great and murderous troll, Grendel. Heads will roll. Out of allegiance to the King Hrothgar, the much respected Lord of the Danes, Beowulf leads a troop of warriors across the sea to rid a village of the marauding monster.

5.6

MagicScore

#15

Revenge of the Creature

1955

In a tributary of the Amazon, a monster – half-man, half-fish – is captured and placed in a reservoir in a Florida national park to be observed by scientists.

5.6

MagicScore

#16

Gods of the Deep

2023

When a daring mission leads a deep sea submarine team into a mysterious opening on the ocean floor, they uncover a lost underwater world and awaken its ancient race of otherworldly beings.

4.9

MagicScore

#17

Barracuda

1978

Little coastal town is being terrorized by deadly Barracudas.

4.1

MagicScore

#18

The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues

1955

A marine biologist and a government agent investigate mysterious deaths and rumors of a sea monster in a secluded ocean cove, and find themselves involved with a marine biology professor conducting secretive experiments, international spies trying to steal his secrets, a radioactive light on the sea bottom, and the malevolent thing which guards it.

4.1

MagicScore

#19

Octopus 2: River of Fear

2001

Dead bodies are being found in New York harbor. The police have no clues nor suspects until Nick and his colleague realize the killer is a giant octopus. Everybody, especially the police captain, refuses to believe Nick's story, and soon the harbor will be filled with boats for the 4th of July celebrations.

3.9

MagicScore

#20

Creature from the Haunted Sea

1961

A crook decides to bump off members of his inept crew and blame their deaths on a legendary sea creature. What he doesn't know is that the creature is real.

3.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Secret of Kells?

The top films similar to The Secret of Kells by MovieMagicScore are The Vikings (7.0), Erik the Conqueror (6.3), Hammer of the Gods (4.4). Each shares animation/family/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Secret of Kells worth watching?

The Secret of Kells holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 747 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Secret of Kells?

The Secret of Kells (2009) is a animation, family, fantasy film directed by Tomm Moore, starring Evan McGuire, Christen Mooney, Brendan Gleeson.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Secret of Kells?

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About movies like The Secret of Kells

This ranked list pairs The Secret of Kells (2009), a animation and family and fantasy film from Tomm Moore, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Evan McGuire take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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