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Kensuke's Kingdom

2024 • 84 min • Animation · Adventure · Drama · Family

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

55 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
72 Audience · 54 · 49%

A young boy, shipwrecked with his dog on a remote island, discovers he’s not alone. He forms an unlikely friendship with a reclusive Japanese man, a WWII survivor, as they defend their shared home from outsiders.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Some moments of peril at sea
Displacement due to war
Threats from poachers
Initial distrust between characters

What it models well

Friendship across divides
Caring for nature
Resourcefulness in survival
Empathy and understanding

Talk about it after

Coping with loneliness and isolation
The impact of war on individuals
Protecting vulnerable ecosystems
Forging connections despite differences

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Top billed cast

Director: Kirk Hendry, Neil Boyle • Crew: Frank Cottrell Boyce

Trailers & clips

:30 Trailer

Official UK Trailer

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
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!…
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