Hull Independent Cinema: KENSUKE'S KINGDOM

Hull Independent Cinema presents...



KENSUKE'S KINGDOM
Dir Neil Boyle & Kirk Hendry | United Kingdom, Luxembourg, France | 2022 | 83 mins | Rated PG | English

A young boy and his family set off on a sailing trip of a lifetime until a violent storm erupts, sweeping Michael and his dog overboard. After washing up on a remote island, terrified, they struggle to survive and adjust to life alone. One day, Michael discovers he is not alone when he is confronted by a mysterious Japanese man who has lived there secretly since World War II, angry that Michael has arrived. However, as dangerous invaders threaten their fragile island paradise, Michael and the old man, Kensuke, join forces to save their secret world.

Starring Cillian Murphy, Sally Hawkins, Raffey Cassidy

AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
British Animation Awards: Winner, 3 awards inc Best Feature & Best Writing
New York International Children's Film Festival: Winner, Grand Prize Feature
Mon Premier Festival: Winner, Best Music

REVIEWS
"The unlikely friendship between Michael and Kensuke is the heart of a film that touches lightly on environmental themes, loss and history." ★★★★ Tara Brady, The Irish Times

"There are moments of real splendour, especially in the evocations of the seascapes and the island." ★★★★ John Bleasdale, The Times

"The film is thoughtful, tender and generally quite beguiling..." ★★★★ Tim Robey, The Daily Telegraph

"Remaining loyal to the source material, Boyle’s Kensuke’s Kingdom greets fans of the novel with a safe cinematic counterpart" Joel Oiku, Little White Lies

ACCESSIBILITY

Subtitles
This film will be presented with Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH). In addition to reproducing dialogue, these subtitles include additional non-dialogue sounds available to a hearing audience, e.g. "(sighs)" or "(door creaks)" and song lyrics. In our experience, guests do not find the subtitles distracting, especially as the majority of our films are subtitled foreign language films.

Hull Independent Cinema is working towards making our films more accessible. We have decided to present all our films with SDH where available.

Age Rating
KENSUKE'S KINGDOM is rated PG. For more information, please see the film's page on the BBFC website.

Programme Details
The venue is open all day, so why not come along early to grab a drink and a snack? The programme run time includes an allowance for introductions and up to three trailers. While we will endeavour to accommodate latecomers, this may not always be possible. Please note that we reserve the right to refuse entry, without a refund, to anyone arriving after the advertised start time.

Please note the pedestrian entrance to Princes Quay is either via the Quayside entrance (next to Nandos) or via the footpath from Waterhouse Lane / Bonus Arena. Both entrances off Carr Lane are closed after 6pm. The car park entrance remains unaffected.

Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions, please drop us a line at hello@hullindependentcinema.com or on social media.

Ticket Terms and Conditions
If any tickets remain unsold they can be purchased on the door on the night of the screening, but we strongly advise buying in advance. Advance tickets must be purchased; we cannot reserve tickets. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. If you purchase a member or CEA / IV Companion ticket, your membership card or a CEA / IV card MUST be presented along with your ticket on the door when you come to a film. If you do not have your card we reserve the right to charge the non-discount rate for your ticket.