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Directors Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry On Capturing Isolation & Togetherness In ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’
The filmmaking duo behind the animated adventure film Kensuke's Kingdom talks to Deadline about the craftsmanship that brought it to life
Kensuke’s Kingdom, directed by Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry, based on the novel by Micheal Morpurgo, is a hand-drawn animated feature that managed to snag both BAFTA and Annie Award nominations this year. The action-adventure centers around a young boy named Michael (Aaron McGregor), who is taken by his family (played by Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins and Raffey Cassidy) on a sailing trip. On the verge of losing all hope, Michael encounters a stern, elderly Japanese soldier (Ken Watanabe) who was stranded there after his military boat capsized during World War II.
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