Adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s beloved and bestselling novel, Kensuke’s Kingdom. A young boy, shipwrecked on a remote island, discovers he’s not alone when he encounters an old Japanese soldier who retreated there after World War II. As dangerous invaders appear on the horizon, it becomes clear they must join forces to save their fragile island paradise.
This gripping hand-drawn animated tale with its message of working together to protect nature, has never felt more relevant.
Directors: Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins, Ken Watanabe, Raffey Cassidy and Aaron MacGregor
Halo provided full Picture and Sound Post Production.
Colourist Katherine Jamieson said… “Kensukes Kingdom was such a magical film to work on. A huge amount of love was poured into it from everyone and the grade was no exception. Working with the stunning animation we used the grade to bring everything together to create different moods and experiences throughout the film, aiding the journey both geographically and emotionally. Kirk (Hendry) and Neil (Boyle) the directors were brilliant to work with and I am proud to have played a part in bringing their vision to the screen.”
In UK and Irish Cinemas from August 2