Kensuke's Kingdom

Name: Kensuke's Kingdom
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 2024-02-07
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy, Raffey Cassidy, Aaron MacGregor, Ken Watanabe

2024·Movie·PG·84 min·★ 7.2(51)

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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.

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About Kensuke's Kingdom

Kensuke's Kingdom is a 2024 English-language animation, adventure and drama film directed by Kirk Hendry and Neil Boyle. The cast is led by Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy, Raffey Cassidy. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Darkroom, Angel Studios, Kanopy.

Kensuke's Kingdom was produced by Lupus Films, Jigsaw Films, and Spirit Base and made in France and Luxembourg. It was released on February 7, 2024, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director: Kirk Hendry, Neil Boyle
Writers: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Release date: February 7, 2024
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: France, Luxembourg
Budget: $11 million
Box office: $3 million
Production: Lupus Films, Jigsaw Films, Spirit Base

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Kensuke's Kingdom cast & crew

Kensuke's Kingdom was directed by Kirk Hendry and Neil Boyle and written by Frank Cottrell Boyce.

The cast features 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), and Alfred Kodai Berglund as Michiya (Kensuke's Son) (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stuart Hancock and it was produced by Adrian Politowski and Nadia Khamlichi.

Is Kensuke's Kingdom worth watching?

Kensuke's Kingdom holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 51 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.

At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, adventure, and drama, Kensuke's Kingdom is worth a place on your watchlist.

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