Based on the much-loved, best-selling children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo and adapted for screen by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Kensuke’s Kingdom tells of the epic adventure of Michael, a young boy, shipwrecked on a remote island, who must adapt to life alone. Over time, he feels another presence, learning that this world is home to both unimaginable danger and beauty, in this gripping animated adaptation of a beloved novel.
Directors Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry
Screenplay Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Producers Camilla Deakin, Ruth Fielding, Stéphan Roelants, Sarah Radclyffe, Barnaby Spurrier, Jean Labadie, Anne-Laure Labadie, Adrian Politowski, Martin Metz
Cast Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy, Raffey Cassidy, Aaron MacGregor, Ken Watanabe
Sales agent CMG
UK distributor Modern Films
US distributor Blue Fox
Credits summary BFI, Film Fund Luxembourg and Align. A Lupus Films Production in association with Kensuke’s Kingdom, Jigsaw Films, Melusine Productions, Le Pacte and Bumpybox, with the support of Ffilm Cymru Wales and Welsh Government via Creative Wales.
Festival highlights Annecy International Animation Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival