The epic family adventure is coming to theaters nationwide in the U.S. and Canada October 18th via Blue Fox Entertainment.
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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.
Starring Academy Award & BAFTA winner Cillian Murphy (OPPENHEIMER), Academy Award nominee & Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins (THE SHAPE OF WATER), Academy Award nominee Ken Watanabe (THE LAST SAMURAI), Raffey Cassidy (WHITE NOISE), and Aaron MacGregor (PUFFIN ROCK AND THE NEW FRIENDS).
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Directed by Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry, KENSUKE’S KINGDOM is based on the best-selling novel by Michael Morpurgo („War Horse“) and adapted for screen by BAFTA Award nominee Frank Cottrell-Boyce (HILARY AND JACKIE).