Archive · 23 Jul 2025
BBC Acquires Adaptation of Morpurgo's 'Kensuke's Kingdom'
Imagine a boy named Michael who gets lost at sea.
He ends up on a secret island!
There, he meets an older man, Kensuke, who has been living there since a war.
Together, they must protect their island when dangerous people come close.
The film stars famous actors like Cillian Murphy and Sally Hawkins.
You can watch it on BBC iPlayer starting August 3rd.
The movie is based on a popular book and has already won awards.
BBC has acquired the film adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's 'Kensuke's Kingdom'.
The movie stars Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins, and Raffey Cassidy.
'Kensuke's Kingdom' tells the story of a young boy shipwrecked on an island.
The film, directed by Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry, features Aaron MacGregor and Ken Watanabe.
The movie will be available on BBC iPlayer starting August 3rd.
- Who
- The BBC, Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins, and Aaron MacGregor are involved in the film.
- What
- The BBC has acquired the film 'Kensuke's Kingdom'.
- When
- The film will launch on BBC iPlayer on August 3rd.
- Where
- The film takes place on a remote island.
- Why
- The BBC acquired the film to reach a wider audience.
- Movie Title
- Kensuke’s Kingdom
- Main Actors
- Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins, Aaron McGregor
- Director
- Neil Boyle, Kirk Hendry
- Based On
- Michael Morpurgo book
- Platform
- BBC iPlayer
- UK Distributor
- Modern Films
- Production Company
- Lupus Films