Kensuke's Kingdom is an upcoming animated film based on the book of the same name by Michael Morpurgo.
| Kensuke's Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Neil Boyle Kirk Hendry |
| Screenplay by | Frank Cottrell-Boyce |
| Based on | Kensuke's Kingdom by |
| Produced by | Camilla Deakin Sarah Radclyffe Barnaby Spurrier Ruth Fielding Stephan Roellants |
| Starring | Sally Hawkins Cillian Murphy Ken Watanabe Raffey Cassidy |
| Edited by | Richard Overall |
| Music by | Stuart Hancock |
Production companies | British Film Institute Ffilm Cymru Wales Film Fund Luxembourg |
| Country | United Kingdom |
A girl swept overboard during a storm on a worldwide sailing trip with her family washes ashore on an island in the Pacific Ocean. While there, she realises someone is nearby, aiding her with her survival.
It was announced in February 2019 that an animated film adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s Book was in development, with Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe and Raffey Cassidy set as part of the voice cast.[1]
In September 2020, the film entered production after securing new financing.[2]