Kensuke's Kingdom
Seen it?2024 | 84 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved Life of Pi or The Little Prince, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kirk Hendry, Neil Boyle
- Sally HawkinsMum (voice)
- Cillian MurphyDad (voice)
- Raffey CassidyBecky (voice)
- Aaron MacGregorMichael (voice)
- Ken WatanabeKensuke (voice)
- Alfred Kodai BerglundMichiya (Kensuke's Son) (voice)
- Ken OchiaiNagasaki Announcer (voice)
- Cavin CornwallAdditional Voices