Films
Support : |
AFS |
Director(s): |
Neil Boyle, Kirk Hendry |
Producer(s): |
MELUSINE PRODUCTIONS
Lupus Films (UK), Jigsaw Films (UK), Le Pacte (FR) |
Script: |
Frank Cottrell Boyce, based on the book by Michael Morpurgo |
Year: |
2023 |
Form: |
ANIMATION - Feature film |
Genre: |
Adventure |
Original version: |
English |
Running time: |
90' |
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Synopsis
Michael is taken by his family on a round-the-world sailing trip. When a storm strikes, Michael and his dog are swept overboard and washed up on a remote island. Struggling to survive, one day Michael wakes to find fresh fish and coconut milk by his cave; his mysterious benefactor is Kensuke, a former Japanese soldier, creator of a treetop kingdom and protector of the orangutans. Slowly, 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.
Casting
Voices: Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins, Raffey Cassidy, Aaron MacGregor
Crew
1st assistant director: Nicolas Debray
Storyboard: Stéphane Nedez
Head of design: Cédric Gervais
Layout manager: Denis Lambert
Set designer: Pascal Gérard
Animation manager: Gilles Rudziak
Ink and paint chief: Anaëlle Bremen
Studio Director: David Feraille
Production manager: Fabien Renelli
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