Kensuke's Kingdom (film)
Kensuke's Kingdom | |
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Directed by | Neil Boyle Kirk Hendry |
Screenplay by | Frank Cottrell-Boyce |
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Produced by | Camilla Deakin Sarah Radclyffe Barnaby Spurrier Ruth Fielding Stephan Roellants |
Starring | Sally Hawkins Cillian Murphy Ken Watanabe Raffey Cassidy |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Kensuke's Kingdom is an upcoming animated film based on the book of the same name by Michael Morpurgo.
Premise[]
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[]
- Sally Hawkins as Mum
- Cillian Murphy as Dad
- Ken Watanabe as Kensuke
- Raffey Cassidy as Becky
Production[]
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.[1]
In September 2020, the film entered production after securing new financing.[2]
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Categories:
- Upcoming films
- British animated films
- British films
- Films about castaways