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07/02/2024 Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family 1h 24m
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Overview

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.

  1. Kirk Hendry

    Director

  2. Neil Boyle

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Sally Hawkins

    Mum (voice)

  2. Cillian Murphy

    Dad (voice)

  3. Raffey Cassidy

    Becky (voice)

  4. Aaron MacGregor

    Michael (voice)

  5. Ken Watanabe

    Kensuke (voice)

  6. Alfred Kodai Berglund

    Michiya (Kensuke's Son) (voice)

  7. Ken Ochiai

    Nagasaki Announcer (voice)

  8. Cavin Cornwall

    Additional Voices

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-08-06
When his parents lose their jobs, they decide to sell up and spend a year circumnavigating the globe on their boat - the "Peggy Sue". Unbeknown to his parents, though, teenage son "Michael" has smuggled their dog "Stella" aboard and is feeding her from their supply of digestive biscuits! Of course this isn't a secret he can keep for long, and actually it shows us that "Michael" isn't actually the most grown up of boys as he seems to view parental instructions more like optional guidelines. That rather comes home to roost when a storm hits the boat and both he and his canine companion are washe...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$11,000,000.00

Revenue
$2,919,215.00

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