Certificate: PG
Running time: 103 minutes
Starring: Honor Kneafsey, Sean Bean, Eva Whittaker, Simon McBurney
Directed by: Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart
The story: Robyn wants to hunt wolves with her father but when she travels with him to Ireland, where he is tasked with wiping out the last pack, she befriends a girl who has a mysterious connection to the wolves.
The verdict: Cartoon Saloon has a history of producing animated films which are rich in both storytelling and colour, and their latest film Wolfwalkers definitely follows this trend.
Set in 1650 Ireland, Wolfwalkers immediately transports the audience into its setting with vividly realised animation which is both eye-catching and unique. I was pulled into the story straight away and stayed immersed in it throughout.
Wolfwalkers has a number of characteristics to its story. It is a story which adds to werewolf mythology and has many moments that feel as though they have been lifted from a book of fairytales. But then it also explores issues very much rooted in realism - the effect of colonialism, single parenthood and grief. Above all, Wolfwalkers is a film which explores the importance of friendship, kinship and being true to yourself.
I really enjoyed Wolfwalkers. It is such a captivating film and sweeps its audience along with fully realised characters, an engaging story and beautiful animation. It is hard to find fault with it because it is so heart-warming and moving. However, if I had to be picky then I would say that Wolfwalkers is slightly too long and there were a few scenes which felt like they could have been shortened or perhaps removed altogether.
Overall, this is a lovely film that animation fans should definitely check out. I am already looking forward to watching it again soon.
The rating: ★★★★ and a half
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