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Kensuke's Kingdom is an animated adventure film directed by Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry, based on a script by Frank Cottrell-Boyce. It is adapted from Michael Morpurgo's children's book of the same name, published in 1999. The movie was produced by Camilla Deakin, Ruth Fielding, and Stephan Roellants.
Kensuke's Kingdom was released in U.S. theaters on October 18, 2024. The film's synopsis, as per Rotten Tomatoes, reads:
"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."
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It continues:
"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. "
The synopsis concludes:
"However, as dangerous invaders threaten their fragile island paradise, Michael and the old man, Kensuke, join forces to save their secret world."
Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins, and others star in Kensuke's Kingdom
1) Aaron MacGregor as Michael Morpurgo
Aaron MacGregor is the voice behind Michael Morpurgo, the main character in Kensuke's Kingdom. On a deserted island, this young kid makes friends with Kensuke, the only person living there.
In addition to Kensuke's Kingdom, Aaron also voiced the role of Marvin in the 2023 film Puffin Rock and the New Friends. Furthermore, he has made television appearances in Outlander, Super PupZ, and Princess Mirror-Belle.
2) Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Morpurgo
Sally Hawkins lends her voice to the role of Michael's mother. She and her husband get separated from Michael but reunite with him on the remote island in the film's climax.
The English actress has given memorable performances in films like Blue Jasmine, The Shape of Water, Wonka, Paddington, Maudie, The Lost King, and Spencer, to name a few.
Moreover, Sally has worked in television shows like Mammals, Man to Man with Dean Learner, Little Britain, Tipping the Velvet, Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky, etc.
3) Cillian Murphy as Mr. Morpurgo
Cillian Murphy voices the role of Michael's dad, Mr. Morpurgo. He goes on a sea voyage with his wife and two kids but is separated from Michael during a violent storm. Nevertheless, he reunites with his son at the end of Kensuke's Kingdom.
The famous Irish actor has been in popular movies like 28 Days Later, A Quiet Place II, Red Eye, Sunshine, Anthropoid, Breakfast on Pluto, and others. Cillian worked with Christopher Nolan on several films, including The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, and Dunkirk. He played the lead scientist in Nolan's Oppenheimer and won his first 'Best Actor' Academy Award in 2024 for this role.
Furthermore, he is popular for playing the gangster Tommy Shelby in the period drama series Peaky Blinders.
4) Ken Watanabe as Kensuke
Ken Watanabe speaks for Kensuke in the movie, playing the main character. He's the only person living on a far-away island until Michael arrives. They become close friends, with Kensuke showing Michael how to live on the island and take care of its animals.
Ken is a skilled Japanese actor famous for his role as General Tadamichi Kuribayashi in Clint Eastwood's war movie Letters from Iwo Jima. He also played Lord Moritsugu Katsumoto in the Tom Cruise movie, The Last Samurai.
Ken's other film credits include Godzilla, its sequel Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Batman Begins, Memoirs of a Geisha, Inception, and Pokémon Detective Pikachu.
5) Raffey Cassidy as Becky
Raffey Cassidy voices the character of Michael's sister, Becky, in Kensuke's Kingdom.
Raffey has played roles in films such as Snow White and the Huntsman, Dark Shadows, Vox Lux, White Noise, and Tomorrowland. She has also starred in the series Mr Selfridge and 32 Brinkburn Street.
The film's voice cast includes Alfred Kodai Berglund as Michiya and Kotoko Wertheim as a child solo artist.
