Kensuke's Kingdom
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,… From TMDB
26 reactions from 2 sources (Bluesky, TMDB reviews) · newest Dec 9, 2025 · last updated Oct 23, 2026 · How this works
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26 of 26 · most liked firstWatched Kensuke's Kingdom Another book turned into a animated movie and it's a simple but effective film. While the plot may take a bit to get going, it hooks you with the dynamic between the leads with some great 2D animation and some fantastic emotional moments.
positive · AI labelView post →Today's hangover matinee is... Kensuke's Kingdom, a film Cymru animation about a boy and his dog shipwrecked on a desert island. They meet an old Japanese man who was shipwrecked there too. The kid is a disaster magnet but the animation is lovely
positive · AI labelView post →In an existential slump? Tired of dancing with ennui? No problem! Simply get up early and watch the film adaptation of Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo and I expect a complete recovery. Screenplay by @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
positive · AI labelView post →Delighted to be hosting the screening and QnA at the Barbican this Sunday of Kensuke's Kingdom - superb animated film of Michael Morpurgo's novel, scored by Stuart Hancock and directed by Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry - It'll be a cracking event! www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m starting with the Final Year which we will zip through. Annoyingly we are on residential week 2 and I normally take a book we are using when home. I’ve planned for KENSUKE'S KINGDOM and a trip to the cinema to see the new film but found all our copies water damaged in school 😫 rethink needed
neutral · AI labelView post →A quick note: If you want to spend a whole day at the movies next Saturday March 1 and want 3 sure fire great films go to the @NYICFF screenings at @ScanHouse. The triple feature od KENSUKE'S KINGDOM, SALTA and WINNERS will delight you. nyicff.org/tickets/
neutral · AI labelView post →Tickets for NYICFF are on sale to members and will go on sale to the general public Tuesday. If you need a pointer consider they are showing two of 2024's best films KENSUKE'S KINGDOM which barely was released in the US & LIVING LARGE which is glorious nyicff.org/tickets/
neutral · AI labelView post →18. Kensuke's Kingdom (2024). Good (with a heart/like). Solid film that does a decent amount with the simple setup, with nice animation and some good emotional beats as the kid bonds with this man. It's pretty good.
positive · AI labelView post →Opening Friday in the US, KENSUKE'S KINGDOM is about a boy who ends up on a not so deserted island. After a bumpy opening, the film becomes one of the great animated films of the year, though it is deeply emotional & doesn't shy away from violence www.unseenfilms.net/2024/10/kens...
neutral · AI labelView post →Watched Kensuke's Kingdom, an animated feature film adaptation of a book by Michael Morpurgo. It's nicely animated, has beautiful nature scenes, and has Cillian Murphy and Ken Watanabe. I also read the original book in primary school, so I wanted to see how it differs. (1/9)
positive · AI labelView post →A boy and his dog end up shipwrecked on a lonely island in KENSUKE'S KINGDOM which played NYICFF. The set up is bland but once we get to the island this film is awesome.(Be warned there is one scene that out does the death of Bambi's mother) unseenfilms.net/2024/03/kens...
neutral · AI labelView post →Quick NYICFF film notes: MOOMINVALLEY is three episodes of the series. Good Stuff. KENSUKE'S KINGDOM may not be perfect but it left me a sobbing mess. TOBY ALONE is 3 episodes out of 26. It ends on a cliffhanger. It's good but you'll want to see the remaining 23 episodes now.
positive · AI labelView post →KENSUKE'S KINGDOM is that kind of rare breed of 2D animation you don't see often these days, a family-friendly survivalist film with heavy elements (including a flashback where the atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki). #NYICFF2024
positive · AI labelView post →The (movie) Kensuke's Kingdom 1080p (iTunes)(UK) £5.99 (Animation) (iMDB) 7.3 Cast: Ken Watanabe, Raffey Cassidy, Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins»
neutral · AI labelView post →Just watched Kensuke's Kingdom with the little Late Reviewers. Haven't seen them that engaged in a film world in ages, really lovely.
positive · AI labelView post →The (movie) Kensuke's Kingdom (HD/HDX) (SD) is available today on (Vudu) (US) for $1.99 Cast: Ken Watanabe, Raffey Cassidy, Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins Genre: (Adventure) Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kensukes_k...
neutral · AI labelView post →A boy marooned on a desert island with his dog discovers another castaway and a whole new perspective on life in Kensuke's Kingdom www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/kensu... #filmsky 🎬
neutral · AI labelView post →BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: • Inside Out 2 • Kensuke's Kingdom • Orion and the Dark • Robot Dreams • Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl • The Wild Robot
neutral · AI labelView post →Kensuke's Kingdom is a 2023 British French animated adventure film it stars the voices of Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy and Ken Watanabe
neutral · AI labelView post →Michael Morpurgo’s KENSUKE'S KINGDOM has been adapted into an animated film, co-directed by Kirk Hendry + Neil Boyle. It's won numerous awards, and arrives on Digital today Liam Ridolfi spoke with Brit Boyle + Kiwi Hendry about this decade in the making film & its Sergio Leone inspiration.
neutral · AI labelView post →Movies seen in theaters #98 : Kensuke's Kingdom ~ I definitely enjoyed this movie! "The Wild Robot" is still my favorite animated movie of the year so far, but this was a great simple story, and had a portion that absolutely made me cry. A great watch~
positive · AI labelView post →Please put KENSUKE'S KINGDOM on your must see list. It opened yesterday in almost no theaters in the US (the NYC area run is Deer Park & The Palisades). Its a magnificent film that will move you. Its better than WILD ROBOT & most other 2024 animated films www.unseenfilms.net/2024/10/kens...
positive · AI labelView post →Unseen Film Project Kensuke's Kingdom 25 years from the book, this is now a period film - riffing on the idea of the stranded Japanese soldier on desert island 'still fighting the war'. The shipwrecked kid is quite annoying, and the book has been filleted of much conflict, but it still has power
neutral · AI labelView post →When his parents lose their jobs, they decide to sell up and spend a year circumnavigating the globe on their boat - the "Peggy Sue". Unbeknown to his parents, though, teenage son "Michael" has smuggled their dog "Stella" aboard and is feeding her from their supply of digestive biscuits! Of course this isn't a secret he can keep for long, and actually it shows us that "Michael" isn't actually the most grown up of boys as he seems to view parental instructions more like optional guidelines. That…
positive · AI labelView post →"A gorgeously animated display of visual storytelling...." Click the link below to read our ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review for the stunningly animated Michael Morpurgo adaptation Kensuke's Kingdom, about a young boy who washes up on an island! filmfeeder.co.uk/film-reviews...
neutral · AI labelView post →And LFF is over for me! "Kensuke's Kingdom" and "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget", another two-fer, only this time neither film was a disappointment. We closed things out at the BFI Riverfront with some surprisingly delicious and yummy pizza. Certainly re-energized me for LFF 2024!
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