Archive · 23 Jul 2025
BBC Acquires 'Kensuke's Kingdom' Film Adaptation
Imagine a young boy named Michael gets shipwrecked on a faraway island!
He's all alone until he meets a mysterious Japanese man named Kensuke, who's been living there after a war.
Together, they must protect their island home from invaders.
This exciting story has been made into a movie called 'Kensuke's Kingdom' starring some famous actors.
The movie is based on a book and has already won many awards.
You can watch this adventure on BBC iPlayer starting in August.
The BBC has acquired the film adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's 'Kensuke's Kingdom'.
The film stars Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins, and Raffey Cassidy.
The movie tells the story of a young boy shipwrecked on an island who befriends a Japanese man.
'Kensuke's Kingdom' will launch on BBC iPlayer on August 3.
The film has won multiple international awards, including British Animation Awards.
- Who
- The BBC, Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins, and Raffey Cassidy.
- What
- The BBC has acquired the film 'Kensuke's Kingdom'.
- When
- The film will launch on BBC iPlayer on August 3.
- Where
- On BBC iPlayer.
- Why
- To bring the film adaptation of 'Kensuke's Kingdom' to a wider audience.
- Title
- Kensuke's Kingdom
- Acquirer
- BBC
- Launch Date
- August 3
- Platform
- BBC iPlayer
- Stars
- Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins, Raffey Cassidy
- Director
- Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry