Kensuke's Kingdom (2024)

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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.

• Released: 2024-02-07
• Genres: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family
• Runtime: 1h 24m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 58 votes

Directed by Neil Boyle, Kirk Hendry.

Top cast

• Sally Hawkins as Mum (voice)
• Cillian Murphy as Dad (voice)
• Raffey Cassidy as Becky (voice)
• Aaron MacGregor as Michael (voice)
• Ken Watanabe as Kensuke (voice)
• Alfred Kodai Berglund as Michiya (Kensuke's Son) (voice)
• Ken Ochiai as Nagasaki Announcer (voice)
• Cavin Cornwall as Additional Voices

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Kensuke's Kingdom

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Darkroom, Angel Studios, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Filmzie, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV; rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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