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Nora Twomey

Film Director / Animator | * 10/31/1971 (52) | Cork City (Ireland)
Nora Twomey (born 31 October 1971) is an Irish animator, director, screenwriter, producer and voice actress. She is best known as the co-founder of Cartoon Saloon, alongside Tomm Moore and Paul Young, an animation studio and production company, based in Kilkenny City, Ireland. She is best known for co-directing The Secret of Kells and directing The Breadwinner. Her work on both films earned Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Feature. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Kids & Family | Adventure

Known for these Movies & Shows

Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome ...

The Secret of Kells

NR

2009 | 3.7/5 | 1h 11min
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family. ...

The Breadwinner

PG-13

2017 | 4.0/5 | 1h 34min
Animation, War, Drama
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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 ...

Wolfwalkers

PG

2020 | 4.2/5 | 1h 43min
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
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Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts ...

My Father's Dragon

PG

2022 | 3.8/5 | 1h 39min
Animation, Adventure, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Nora Twomey

2x European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film European Film Academy Lux Award
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Movies with Nora Twomey as Actress(3)

as Bridget (voice)2020 Wolfwalkers
2014 Somewhere Down the Line
as Additional Voices and Walla (voice)2009 The Secret of Kells

Movies with Nora Twomey as Crew(13)

Production/Producer2023 Puffin Rock and the New Friends
Directing/Director2022 My Father's Dragon
Production/Producer2020 Wolfwalkers
Directing/Director2017 The Breadwinner
Production/Executive Producer2014 Somewhere Down the Line
Directing/Other2014 Song of the Sea
Directing/Director2009 The Secret of Kells
Directing/Director2004 Backwards Boy
Production/Production Manager2004 Backwards Boy
Visual Effects/Animation2004 Backwards Boy
Writing/Screenplay2004 Backwards Boy
Directing/Director2002 From Darkness
Production/Producer2002 From Darkness

Full Name: Nora Twomey
Citizenship: Ireland
Born: Sunday, 10/31 1971 (October) in Cork City (Ireland) (current age: 52 years + 179 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Other names for Nora Twomey (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"노라 투메이"
Nora Twomey frequently works together with these people:
Tomm Moore (19x, Crew)
Paul Young (10x, Crew)
Ross Stewart (9x, Crew)
Fabian Erlinghäuser (8x, Crew)
Julien Regnard (5x, Crew)
Andrzej Radka (5x, Crew)
Alessandra Sorrentino (5x, Crew)
Giovanna Ferrari (4x, Crew)
Mathilde Vachet (4x, Crew)
Sandra Norup Andersen (4x, Crew)
Geoff King (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:485729, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024