Kensuke's Kingdom (film)

Kensuke's Kingdom
Kensuke's Kingdom
Directed by	Neil Boyle; Kirk Hendry;
Screenplay by	Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Based on	Kensuke's Kingdom; by Michael Morpurgo;
Produced by	Camilla Deakin; Sarah Radclyffe; Barnaby Spurrier; Ruth Fielding; Stephan Roellants;
Starring	Sally Hawkins; Cillian Murphy; Ken Watanabe; Raffey Cassidy;
Edited by	Richard Overall
Music by	Stuart Hancock
Production; companies	BFI; Ffilm Cymru Wales; Film Fund Luxembourg;
Release dates	11 June 2023 (Annecy); 14 October 2023 (BFI London Film Festival); 7 February 2024 (France);
Running time	85 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; Luxembourg; France
Languages	English; French

Kensuke's Kingdom is a 2023 animated film based on the book of the same name by Michael Morpurgo. The film debuted at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 11 June 2023.^[1] The UK premiere was at the 67th BFI London Film Festival on 14 October 2023. On general release in France from 07 February 2024, under the title Le royaume de Kensuké.

Premise[edit]

A boy swept overboard during a storm on a worldwide sailing trip with his family washes ashore on an island in the Pacific Ocean. While there, he realises someone is nearby, aiding him with his survival.

Cast[edit]

Sally Hawkins as Mum
Cillian Murphy as Dad
Ken Watanabe as Kensuke
Raffey Cassidy as Becky
Aaron MacGregor as Michael
Alfred Kodai Berglund as Michiya (Kensuke's Son)

Production[edit]

It was announced in February 2019 that an animated film adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s Book was in development, with Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe and Raffey Cassidy set as part of the voice cast.^[2]

In September 2020, the film entered production after securing new financing.^[3]

References[edit]

^ "'Kensuke's Kingdom' Draws an Impressive Voice Cast, Including Cillian Murphy". Collider. 9 June 2023. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
^ Wiseman, Andreas (7 February 2019). "'Kensuke's Kingdom': Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe & Raffey Cassidy Join Michael Morpurgo Animation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
^ "'Kensuke's Kingdom' begins production with new finance, animation partners (exclusive)". Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2020-09-16.

External links[edit]

Kensuke's Kingdom at IMDb

[1] "'Kensuke's Kingdom' Draws an Impressive Voice Cast, Including Cillian Murphy". Collider. 9 June 2023. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.

[2] Wiseman, Andreas (7 February 2019). "'Kensuke's Kingdom': Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe & Raffey Cassidy Join Michael Morpurgo Animation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2019.

[3] "'Kensuke's Kingdom' begins production with new finance, animation partners (exclusive)". Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2020-09-16.

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