Movie
Kensuke's Kingdom
Overview
A young boy and his family set off on a sailing trip of a lifetime until a violent storm erupts, sweeping Michael and his dog overboard. After washing up on a remote island, terrified, they struggle to survive and adjust to life alone, One day, Michael discovers he is not alone when he is confronted by a mysterious Japanese man who has lived there secretly since World War II, angry that Michael has arrived. However, as dangerous invaders threaten their fragile island paradise, Michael and the old man, Kensuke, join forces to save their secret world.
Details
- Release date
- 2024-02-07
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Genres
- Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Lupus Films, Jigsaw Films, Spirit Base, BFI, Brennus Productions, Film Fund Luxembourg, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Melusine Productions, Align, Bumpybox, Le Pacte, Bankside Films
- Country
- France, Luxembourg, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Sally Hawkins as Mum (voice)
- Cillian Murphy as Dad (voice)
- Raffey Cassidy as Becky (voice)
- Aaron MacGregor as Michael (voice)
- Ken Watanabe as Kensuke (voice)
- Alfred Kodai Berglund as Michiya (Kensuke's Son) (voice)
- Ken Ochiai as Nagasaki Announcer (voice)
- Cavin Cornwall as Additional Voices
Crew
- Kirk Hendry - Director
- Neil Boyle - Director
- Frank Cottrell Boyce - Screenplay
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