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KENSUKE’S KINGDOM – Stuart Hancock
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton
Kensuke’s Kingdom is a British animated film adapted from the acclaimed 1999 novel by Sir Michael Morpurgo. The story follows a young boy named Michael; after his father loses his job, Michael’s parents decide to sell up and sail around the world on their yacht, the Peggy Sue, bringing Michael and his dog Stella Artois along on the adventure. However, during a storm, Michael and Stella Artois are washed overboard and end up on a small, seemingly deserted island. Michael soon discovers the island is inhabited by Kensuke, an elderly Japanese man who has been living there since World War II. Initially, Kensuke is hostile and forbids Michael from signaling for help. Over time, however, they form a close bond, and Kensuke teaches Michael survival skills and shares his story of being separated from his family during the war, while they await a rescue. Aaron MacGregor, Sally Hawkins, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe, and Raffey Cassidy lead the voice cast, and the film is directed by Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry from a screenplay by Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Read more…
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