Set in 1650 against the backdrop of the English colonization of Ireland, Wolfwalkers follows the story of Robyn, a young apprentice hunter who arrives in Ireland with her father to wipe out the last wolf pack. Completing the “Irish Folklore Trilogy,” Tomm Moore’s film is a tale of sisterhood, friendship, and acceptance told with phenomenal artistry. Beautifully animated, with warm autumn colors and refined attention to detail, the film is beyond pleasing to the eye. The outstanding voice work from Honor Kneafsey and Eva Whittaker, along with a well-written and emotionally compelling story, make Wolfwalkers a unique animation experience for young viewers and adults alike.
"As a whole the revisionist history of Wolkwalkers 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
"It's glorious, gorgeous, and more than a little profound."
— Bilge Ebiri
In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.
Oscars
1 nomination
Golden Globes
1 nomination
BAFTA
1 nomination
Nat. Board of Review
1 win
NYFCC
1 win
LAFCA
1 win
European Film Awards
2 nominations