France / Jun 11, 2023 / Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Genres
AnimationAdventureDramaFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kensuke's Kingdom |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | France, Luxembourg, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lupus Films, Jigsaw Films, Spirit Base, BFI, Brennus Productions, Film Fund Luxembourg, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Melusine Productions, Align, Bumpybox, Le Pacte, Bankside Films |
| Official site | kensukeskingdom.com |
| Release date | 7 febbraio 2024 |
| Executive producer | Nadia Khamlichi, Courtney Pledger, Bill Godfrey, Tim Morris |
| Production | Adrian Politowski, Stéphan Roelants, Anna Webster, Camilla Deakin, Barnaby Spurrier, Sarah Radclyffe, Ruth Fielding |
| Writer | Michael Morpurgo, Frank Cottrell Boyce |
| Casting | Lucy Bevan |
| Editing | Richard Overall, Marie Valentino, Katherine Jamieson, Sumit Malhotra |
| Assistant directors | Kirk Hendry, Neil Boyle |
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| Production design | Michael Shorten |
| Art direction | Michael Shorten |
| Set decoration | Michael Shorten |
| Visual effects | |
| Music | Stuart Hancock, Lilly Blazewicz, Kaspar Broyd, Paula Boram, Jim Stewart, Gareth Rhys Jones, Julien Pirrie, George Elliott, Will Cohen, Paul Iché, Raphaela Dowding-Green, Karen Crossan, Adam Smyth, Gary Welch |
| Sound | Lilly Blazewicz, Kaspar Broyd, Paula Boram, Jim Stewart, Gareth Rhys Jones, Julien Pirrie, George Elliott, Will Cohen, Paul Iché, Raphaela Dowding-Green, Karen Crossan, Adam Smyth, Gary Welch, Stuart Hancock |
| Budget | 11.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.919.215 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Oct 14, 2023 / BFI London Film Festival
South Korea / Oct 21, 2023 / All / Bucheon International Animation Festival
United States / Jan 21, 2024 / KidFilm Festival
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Belgium / Feb 24, 2024 / Anima The Brussels Animation Film Festival
Luxembourg / Mar 03, 2024 / Luxembourg City Film Festival
Japan / Mar 16, 2024 / Niigata International Animation Film Festival
Australia / Jun 22, 2024 / Children's International Film Festival
Sweden / Oct 26, 2024 / Göteborg Film Festival Prisma
Greece / Oct 31, 2024 / Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Denmark / Oct 27, 2025
Limited release
Poland / Apr 04, 2025
Theatrical release
France / Feb 07, 2024
Switzerland / Feb 07, 2024 / 8
Luxembourg / Jun 05, 2024
Ireland / Aug 02, 2024 / PG
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United Kingdom / Aug 02, 2024 / PG
Argentina / Aug 22, 2024
Chile / Aug 22, 2024
Brazil / Sep 12, 2024 / L
Canada / Oct 18, 2024
United States / Oct 18, 2024
Ukraine / Nov 21, 2024 / 0+
Sweden / Apr 18, 2025 / 11
Finland / Aug 15, 2025
Netherlands / Sep 25, 2025 / 9
Denmark / Oct 27, 2025
Italy / May 28, 2026
Digital
United Kingdom / Oct 21, 2024 / PG
Denmark / Oct 27, 2025
Physical media
United Kingdom / Nov 11, 2024 / PG / Blu-ray & DVD
Australia / May 07, 2025 / PG
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