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Kensuke's Kingdom

Kensuke's Kingdom

A young boy Michael is taken by his family on a round-the-world sailing trip. But when a storm strikes, Michael and his dog Stella are swept overboard and washed up on a remote island. They struggle to survive, but one day Michael wakes to find fresh fish and coconut milk by his cave. He discovers his mysterious benefactor is Kensuke, a former Japanese soldier, creator of a treetop kingdom and protector of the orangutans. Slowly, communicating through drawings rather than words, Michael and Kensuke form a friendship. But something threatens to destroy the fragile world Kensuke has created. A thrilling adventure story with a poignant message that will resonate with audiences across the world.

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L.A.'s Align Invests $6.5M In European Co-Pro 'Kensuke’s Kingdom'

L.A.'s Align Invests $6.5M In European Co-Pro 'Kensuke’s Kingdom'

The young company aims to fund five projects a year in the $6M–$30M budget range, with a current focus on animation.

European Feature 'Kensuke's Kingdom' Finds New Partners, Enters Production

European Feature 'Kensuke's Kingdom' Finds New Partners, Enters Production

The film, about a shipwrecked boy and his dog, is based on a novel by "War Horse" scribe Michael Morpurgo.