It tells the story of a young boy who lives within a medieval fortress, under siege from Vikings, all while attempting to retrieve magical ink to complete an important manuscript. The classical animation is illuminated with mostly pleasant shades of green and a style that looks like it was lifted from a late 60's animated short, all of which never ceases to be a magnificent feast for the eyes. The storytelling and characters however fall a little flat and don't quite equal the magic of it's astonishing appearances or beautiful music courtesy of French composer Bruno Coulais and Irish folk act Kíla. However, if you're a lover of traditional animation than this is must-see taking no matter of it's burdensome flaws.
3½ acorns out of 5
