Kensuke's Kingdom (film)

Kensuke's Kingdom is a 2023 animated film based on the children's novel of the same name by Michael Morpurgo. The film debuted at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 11 June 2023. The UK premiere was at the 67th BFI London Film Festival on 14 October 2023. On general release in France from 7 February 2024, under the title Le royaume de Kensuké (The Kingdom of Kensuke).

Premise
A boy (Aaron MacGregor) swept overboard during a storm on a worldwide sailing trip with his family washes ashore on an island in the Pacific Ocean. While there, he realises someone (Ken Watanabe) is nearby, aiding him with his survival.

Cast

 * Aaron MacGregor as Michael Morpurgo
 * Sally Hawkins as Mum (Mrs. Morpurgo)
 * Cillian Murphy as Dad (Mr. Morpurgo)
 * Ken Watanabe as Kensuke
 * Raffey Cassidy as Becky
 * Alfred Kodai Berglund as Michiya (Kensuke's Son)

Production
It was announced in February 2019 that an animated film adaptation of the children's novel Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo was in development, with Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe and Raffey Cassidy set as part of the voice cast, like the novel following a fictionalised version of Morpurgo himself as he is stranded on a desert island as a child.

In September 2020, the film entered production after securing new financing.