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, as dangerous invaders threaten their fragile island paradise, Michael and the old man, Kensuke, join forces to save their secret world.
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Cast
22 people
Sally Hawkins
Mum (voice)
Known for
The Shape of Water
Blue Jasmine
Cillian Murphy
Dad (voice)
Known for
Peaky Blinders
Oppenheimer
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Also in
Millions
Framed
Camilla Deakin
Neil Boyle
Bill Godfrey
Raffey Cassidy
Becky (voice)
Known for
Tomorrowland
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Michael Morpurgo
Ruth Fielding
Kirk Hendry
Tim Morris
Aaron MacGregor
Michael (voice)
Also in
Super PupZ
Granite Harbour
Neil Boyle Director · Kirk Hendry Director Frank Cottrell Boyce Screenplay
Worldwide gross $2.9M · Budget $11M · United States release October 18, 2024
Box office
Budget
$11,000,000
Worldwide gross
$2,919,215
Gross vs. budget
0.3×
Production
Lupus Films
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Jigsaw Films
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Spirit Base
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BFI
Production
Brennus Productions
Production
Film Fund Luxembourg
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Ffilm Cymru Wales
Production
Melusine Productions
Production
Align
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Bumpybox
Production
Le Pacte
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Bankside Films
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BFI Film Fund
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British Film Institute
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France · Luxembourg · United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Japanese
Release dates
France · June 11, 2023
Premiere · Annecy International Animation Film Festival
France · February 7, 2024
Theatrical
United States · October 18, 2024
Theatrical
United States
January 21, 2024 · Premiere · KidFilm Festival
March 16, 2024 · Premiere · New York International Children's Film Festival
Argentina
August 22, 2024 · Theatrical
Australia
June 22, 2024 · Premiere · Children's International Film Festival
May 7, 2025 · Physical
Belgium
February 24, 2024 · Premiere · Anima The Brussels Animation Film Festival
Brazil
September 12, 2024 · Theatrical
Canada
October 18, 2024 · Theatrical
Chile
August 22, 2024 · Theatrical
Denmark
October 27, 2025 · Premiere
October 27, 2025 · Theatrical
October 27, 2025 · Digital
Finland
August 15, 2025 · Theatrical
Greece
October 31, 2024 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Ireland
August 2, 2024 · Theatrical
Italy
May 28, 2026 · Theatrical
Japan
March 16, 2024 · Premiere · Niigata International Animation Film Festival
Luxembourg
March 3, 2024 · Premiere · Luxembourg City Film Festival
June 5, 2024 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 25, 2025 · Theatrical
Poland
April 4, 2025 · Limited theatrical
South Korea
October 21, 2023 · Premiere · Bucheon International Animation Festival
Sweden
October 26, 2024 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival Prisma
April 18, 2025 · Theatrical
Switzerland
February 7, 2024 · Theatrical
Ukraine
November 21, 2024 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 14, 2023 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
August 2, 2024 · Theatrical
October 21, 2024 · Digital
November 11, 2024 · Physical · Blu-ray & DVD
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