Summaries

Young Michael, shipwrecked on a remote island, must adapt to life alone. Over time, he feels another presence, learning that this world is home to both unimaginable danger and beauty.

It tells the story of Michael, who is taken by his family on a round-the-world sailing trip. When a storm strikes, he and his beloved dog Stella are washed overboard and end up on a remote island in the Pacific where they struggle to survive. Following a close-run battle between life and death, a mysterious Japanese stranger - Kensuke - reluctantly allows Michael into his world and they begin to form a friendship. But something threatens to destroy the fragile world Kensuke has created on the island, and they must use all their courage, skills and resourcefulness to try to save it. A gripping animated adaptation of the best-selling novel by Michael Morpurgo - 3.5 Million copies sold worldwide.—Cinema Management Group

Details

Keywords
  • based on novel
  • pacifism
  • magnifying glass
  • desert island
  • nagasaki
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Animation
Release date Feb 6, 2024
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom France Luxembourg
Language English Japanese
Production companies Mélusine Productions Kensuke's Kingdom Jigsaw Films

Box office

Budget $10945388
Gross US & Canada $21033
Opening weekend US & Canada $13844
Gross worldwide $3223707

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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