Wolfwalkers

In a time of superstition and magic, Robyn, a young apprentice hunter, journeys to Ireland with her father to help wipe out the last wolf pack. Everything changes when she befriends a free-spirited girl with a wild red mane named Mebh from a mysterious tribe rumored to transform into wolves by night. As they search for Mebh’s missing mother, Robyn uncovers a secret that draws her further into the enchanted world of the Wolfwalkers and risks turning into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

This gorgeous, hand-made animation completes Tomm Moore’s Irish Trilogy, which also includes The Secret of Kells (2010) and Song of the Sea (2014).

“A return to the days of hand-drawn animation…There’s no shiny, metallic sense of perfection or — God forbid, realism — to the imagery in this beautiful fable about a young girl discovering acceptance and adventure among the wolves. Instead, it’s the old magic, the one that captivated so many of us when we were kids and continues to do so: genuine drawings (and brushstrokes, and tapestries, and woodcuts) come to life, like an errant act of imagination made real. It’s glorious, gorgeous, and more than a little profound.” (Bilge Elbiri, Vulture)

Film website: gkids.com/films/wolfwalkers/