The Oscar-nominated animation studio behind the TIFF selections THE SECRET OF KELLS, SONG OF THE SEA and THE BREADWINNER returns with the tale of an unlikely — and magical — friendship between two girls in 17th century Ireland.
WOLFWALKERS opens during Oliver Cromwell’s brutal 17th-century colonization of Ireland — in the county of Kilkenny, which has fallen to English settlers after a bloody siege. On Cromwell’s orders, a young apprentice hunter, Robyn Goodfellowe (voiced by Honor Kneafsey), and her father, Bill (Game of Thrones’ Sean Bean), are sent from England to track and kill the last of the wolves that live in woods outside the city walls. Adventurous and rebellious, Robyn sneaks into the woods and discovers a world unlike any she’s ever known. There she meets Mebh (Eva Whittaker), a wild girl who was raised by wolves, and through her unique new friend begins to realize it’s not the forest that should be feared, but the “townies.” But, as she grows closer to the forest world, her relationship with her father is put to the test — as Robyn herself becomes one of the very things he is ordered to obliterate.
The final installment in directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart’s Irish folklore trilogy is a stunning testament to their singular animation style and storytelling skills. With visual references to pre-Celtic imagery and Studio Ghibli alike — and some catchy songs — WOLFWALKERS is an instant classic for all ages. (Synopsis from the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival)
“Not only is WOLFWALKERS easily the best animated film of the year, but a stirring masterwork, as stunningly gorgeous as it’s philosophically profound. No matter what comes next, Moore and company will forever be among the best artists ever to have graced the medium.” —Carlos Aguilar, The Playlist
“A playful and joyous cinematic experience...nothing short of magical. As a whole the revisionist history of WOLFWALKERS is rousing, empowering in its belief in the need to fight for the environment, and belief in the capability of the current generation to do so.” —Kambole Campbell, Little White Lies
“...Every frame of this movie is a feast for the eyes in a way that makes the studio’s (gorgeous) previous work feel like glorified sketches of a fuller vision to come.” —David Ehrlich, IndieWire
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